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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,818.47, 16,308.90 and 6,512.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,818.47, 16,308.90 and 6,512.43 is: 8,986.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,818.47 : 16,308.90 = 6,512.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,818.47/16,308.90 = 6,512.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,818.47x = 16,308.90 × 6,512.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,818.47x = 106,210,569.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,210,569.63/11,818.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,986.83

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