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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,816.60, 16,306.95 and 6,511.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,816.60, 16,306.95 and 6,511.41 is: 8,985.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,816.60 : 16,306.95 = 6,511.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,816.60/16,306.95 = 6,511.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,816.60x = 16,306.95 × 6,511.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,816.60x = 106,181,237.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,181,237.30/11,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,985.77

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