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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,817.75, 16,308.89 and 6,512.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,817.75, 16,308.89 and 6,512.77 is: 8,987.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,817.75 : 16,308.89 = 6,512.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,817.75/16,308.89 = 6,512.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,817.75x = 16,308.89 × 6,512.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,817.75x = 106,216,049.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,216,049.53/11,817.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,987.84

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