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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,818.65, 16,310.08 and 6,513.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,818.65, 16,310.08 and 6,513.81 is: 8,989.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,818.65 : 16,310.08 = 6,513.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,818.65/16,310.08 = 6,513.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,818.65x = 16,310.08 × 6,513.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,818.65x = 106,240,745.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,240,745.92/11,818.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,989.25

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