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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,817.30, 16,308.21 and 6,512.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,817.30, 16,308.21 and 6,512.46 is: 8,987.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,817.30 : 16,308.21 = 6,512.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,817.30/16,308.21 = 6,512.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,817.30x = 16,308.21 × 6,512.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,817.30x = 106,206,565.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,206,565.30/11,817.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,987.38

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