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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,817.55, 16,308.94 and 6,512.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,817.55, 16,308.94 and 6,512.36 is: 8,987.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,817.55 : 16,308.94 = 6,512.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,817.55/16,308.94 = 6,512.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,817.55x = 16,308.94 × 6,512.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,817.55x = 106,209,688.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,209,688.50/11,817.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,987.46

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