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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,815.71, 16,305.46 and 6,510.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,815.71, 16,305.46 and 6,510.48 is: 8,984.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,815.71 : 16,305.46 = 6,510.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,815.71/16,305.46 = 6,510.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,815.71x = 16,305.46 × 6,510.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,815.71x = 106,156,371.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,156,371.22/11,815.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,984.34

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