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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,815.93, 16,305.98 and 6,510.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,815.93, 16,305.98 and 6,510.70 is: 8,984.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,815.93 : 16,305.98 = 6,510.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,815.93/16,305.98 = 6,510.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,815.93x = 16,305.98 × 6,510.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,815.93x = 106,163,343.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,163,343.99/11,815.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,984.76

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