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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,818.18, 16,309.12 and 6,513.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,818.18, 16,309.12 and 6,513.34 is: 8,988.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,818.18 : 16,309.12 = 6,513.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,818.18/16,309.12 = 6,513.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,818.18x = 16,309.12 × 6,513.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,818.18x = 106,226,843.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,226,843.66/11,818.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,988.43

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