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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,816.97, 16,306.83 and 6,510.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,816.97, 16,306.83 and 6,510.93 is: 8,984.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,816.97 : 16,306.83 = 6,510.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,816.97/16,306.83 = 6,510.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,816.97x = 16,306.83 × 6,510.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,816.97x = 106,172,628.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,172,628.65/11,816.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,984.76

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