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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,815.88, 16,305.96 and 6,510.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,815.88, 16,305.96 and 6,510.58 is: 8,984.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,815.88 : 16,305.96 = 6,510.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,815.88/16,305.96 = 6,510.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,815.88x = 16,305.96 × 6,510.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,815.88x = 106,161,204.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,161,204.08/11,815.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,984.62

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