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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,818.50, 16,309.33 and 6,513.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,818.50, 16,309.33 and 6,513.21 is: 8,988.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,818.50 : 16,309.33 = 6,513.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,818.50/16,309.33 = 6,513.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,818.50x = 16,309.33 × 6,513.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,818.50x = 106,226,009.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,226,009.70/11,818.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,988.11

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