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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,816.21, 16,306.16 and 6,510.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,816.21, 16,306.16 and 6,510.98 is: 8,985.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,816.21 : 16,306.16 = 6,510.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,816.21/16,306.16 = 6,510.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,816.21x = 16,306.16 × 6,510.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,816.21x = 106,168,967.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,168,967.55/11,816.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,985.03

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