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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,818.62, 16,309.56 and 6,513.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,818.62, 16,309.56 and 6,513.33 is: 8,988.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,818.62 : 16,309.56 = 6,513.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,818.62/16,309.56 = 6,513.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,818.62x = 16,309.56 × 6,513.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,818.62x = 106,229,546.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,229,546.43/11,818.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,988.32

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