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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,818.55, 16,310.32 and 6,513.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,818.55, 16,310.32 and 6,513.36 is: 8,988.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,818.55 : 16,310.32 = 6,513.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,818.55/16,310.32 = 6,513.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,818.55x = 16,310.32 × 6,513.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,818.55x = 106,234,985.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,234,985.88/11,818.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,988.83

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