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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,818.23, 16,308.18 and 6,512.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,818.23, 16,308.18 and 6,512.87 is: 8,987.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,818.23 : 16,308.18 = 6,512.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,818.23/16,308.18 = 6,512.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,818.23x = 16,308.18 × 6,512.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,818.23x = 106,212,974.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,212,974.74/11,818.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,987.22

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