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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,817.36, 16,307.91 and 6,512.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,817.36, 16,307.91 and 6,512.37 is: 8,987.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,817.36 : 16,307.91 = 6,512.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,817.36/16,307.91 = 6,512.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,817.36x = 16,307.91 × 6,512.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,817.36x = 106,203,143.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,203,143.85/11,817.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,987.04

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