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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,816.20, 16,306.41 and 6,511.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,816.20, 16,306.41 and 6,511.24 is: 8,985.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,816.20 : 16,306.41 = 6,511.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,816.20/16,306.41 = 6,511.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,816.20x = 16,306.41 × 6,511.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,816.20x = 106,174,949.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,174,949.05/11,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,985.54

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