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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,818.52, 16,309.48 and 6,513.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,818.52, 16,309.48 and 6,513.35 is: 8,988.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,818.52 : 16,309.48 = 6,513.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,818.52/16,309.48 = 6,513.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,818.52x = 16,309.48 × 6,513.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,818.52x = 106,229,253.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,229,253.73/11,818.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,988.37

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