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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,817.95, 16,308.81 and 6,512.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,817.95, 16,308.81 and 6,512.75 is: 8,987.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,817.95 : 16,308.81 = 6,512.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,817.95/16,308.81 = 6,512.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,817.95x = 16,308.81 × 6,512.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,817.95x = 106,215,120.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,215,120.78/11,817.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,987.61

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