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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,818.24, 16,309.22 and 6,513.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,818.24, 16,309.22 and 6,513.54 is: 8,988.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,818.24 : 16,309.22 = 6,513.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,818.24/16,309.22 = 6,513.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,818.24x = 16,309.22 × 6,513.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,818.24x = 106,230,756.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,230,756.84/11,818.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,988.71

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