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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,818.72, 16,309.80 and 6,513.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,818.72, 16,309.80 and 6,513.88 is: 8,989.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,818.72 : 16,309.80 = 6,513.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,818.72/16,309.80 = 6,513.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,818.72x = 16,309.80 × 6,513.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,818.72x = 106,240,080.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,240,080.02/11,818.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,989.14

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