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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,818.62, 16,310.13 and 6,513.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,818.62, 16,310.13 and 6,513.30 is: 8,988.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,818.62 : 16,310.13 = 6,513.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,818.62/16,310.13 = 6,513.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,818.62x = 16,310.13 × 6,513.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,818.62x = 106,232,769.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,232,769.73/11,818.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,988.59

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