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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,818.17, 16,308.94 and 6,713.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,818.17, 16,308.94 and 6,713.65 is: 9,264.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,818.17 : 16,308.94 = 6,713.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,818.17/16,308.94 = 6,713.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,818.17x = 16,308.94 × 6,713.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,818.17x = 109,492,515.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,492,515.03/11,818.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,264.76

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