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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,817.97, 16,308.21 and 6,511.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,817.97, 16,308.21 and 6,511.93 is: 8,986.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,817.97 : 16,308.21 = 6,511.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,817.97/16,308.21 = 6,511.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,817.97x = 16,308.21 × 6,511.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,817.97x = 106,197,921.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,197,921.95/11,817.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,986.14

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