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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,815.53, 16,306.17 and 6,510.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,815.53, 16,306.17 and 6,510.35 is: 8,984.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,815.53 : 16,306.17 = 6,510.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,815.53/16,306.17 = 6,510.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,815.53x = 16,306.17 × 6,510.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,815.53x = 106,158,792.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,158,792.33/11,815.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,984.68

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