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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,818.54, 16,308.96 and 6,513.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,818.54, 16,308.96 and 6,513.25 is: 8,987.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,818.54 : 16,308.96 = 6,513.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,818.54/16,308.96 = 6,513.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,818.54x = 16,308.96 × 6,513.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,818.54x = 106,224,333.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,224,333.72/11,818.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,987.94

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