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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,817.29, 16,307.97 and 6,512.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,817.29, 16,307.97 and 6,512.30 is: 8,987.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,817.29 : 16,307.97 = 6,512.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,817.29/16,307.97 = 6,512.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,817.29x = 16,307.97 × 6,512.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,817.29x = 106,202,278.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,202,278.93/11,817.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,987.03

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