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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,818.04, 16,309.62 and 6,512.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,818.04, 16,309.62 and 6,512.84 is: 8,988.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,818.04 : 16,309.62 = 6,512.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,818.04/16,309.62 = 6,512.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,818.04x = 16,309.62 × 6,512.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,818.04x = 106,221,945.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,221,945.52/11,818.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,988.12

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