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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,817.61, 16,308.33 and 6,512.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,817.61, 16,308.33 and 6,512.30 is: 8,986.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,817.61 : 16,308.33 = 6,512.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,817.61/16,308.33 = 6,512.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,817.61x = 16,308.33 × 6,512.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,817.61x = 106,204,737.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,204,737.46/11,817.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,986.99

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