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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,818.69, 16,310.15 and 6,513.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,818.69, 16,310.15 and 6,513.85 is: 8,989.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,818.69 : 16,310.15 = 6,513.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,818.69/16,310.15 = 6,513.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,818.69x = 16,310.15 × 6,513.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,818.69x = 106,241,870.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,241,870.58/11,818.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,989.31

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