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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,816.02, 16,306.10 and 6,510.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,816.02, 16,306.10 and 6,510.84 is: 8,984.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,816.02 : 16,306.10 = 6,510.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,816.02/16,306.10 = 6,510.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,816.02x = 16,306.10 × 6,510.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,816.02x = 106,166,408.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,166,408.12/11,816.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,984.96

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