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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,817.67, 16,308.73 and 6,512.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,817.67, 16,308.73 and 6,512.83 is: 8,987.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,817.67 : 16,308.73 = 6,512.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,817.67/16,308.73 = 6,512.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,817.67x = 16,308.73 × 6,512.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,817.67x = 106,215,986.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,215,986.01/11,817.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,987.90

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