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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,818.34, 16,309.22 and 6,513.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,818.34, 16,309.22 and 6,513.15 is: 8,988.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,818.34 : 16,309.22 = 6,513.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,818.34/16,309.22 = 6,513.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,818.34x = 16,309.22 × 6,513.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,818.34x = 106,224,412.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,224,412.53/11,818.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,988.10

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