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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,816.76, 16,306.56 and 6,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,816.76, 16,306.56 and 6,511.80 is: 8,985.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,816.76 : 16,306.56 = 6,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,816.76/16,306.56 = 6,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,816.76x = 16,306.56 × 6,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,816.76x = 106,185,057.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,185,057.41/11,816.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,985.97

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