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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,817.43, 16,308.38 and 6,512.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,817.43, 16,308.38 and 6,512.58 is: 8,987.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,817.43 : 16,308.38 = 6,512.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,817.43/16,308.38 = 6,512.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,817.43x = 16,308.38 × 6,512.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,817.43x = 106,209,645.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,209,645.70/11,817.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,987.54

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