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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,818.65, 16,313.09 and 8,282.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,818.65, 16,313.09 and 8,282.73 is: 11,432.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,818.65 : 16,313.09 = 8,282.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,818.65/16,313.09 = 8,282.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,818.65x = 16,313.09 × 8,282.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,818.65x = 135,116,878.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,116,878.52/11,818.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,432.51

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