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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,818.64, 16,309.67 and 6,513.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,818.64, 16,309.67 and 6,513.45 is: 8,988.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,818.64 : 16,309.67 = 6,513.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,818.64/16,309.67 = 6,513.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,818.64x = 16,309.67 × 6,513.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,818.64x = 106,232,138.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,232,138.51/11,818.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,988.52

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