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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,818.67, 16,309.73 and 6,513.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,818.67, 16,309.73 and 6,513.48 is: 8,988.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,818.67 : 16,309.73 = 6,513.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,818.67/16,309.73 = 6,513.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,818.67x = 16,309.73 × 6,513.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,818.67x = 106,233,067.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,233,067.59/11,818.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,988.58

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