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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,817.96, 16,308.75 and 6,513.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,817.96, 16,308.75 and 6,513.15 is: 8,988.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,817.96 : 16,308.75 = 6,513.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,817.96/16,308.75 = 6,513.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,817.96x = 16,308.75 × 6,513.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,817.96x = 106,221,335.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,221,335.06/11,817.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,988.13

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