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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,818.73, 16,309.82 and 6,513.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,818.73, 16,309.82 and 6,513.55 is: 8,988.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,818.73 : 16,309.82 = 6,513.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,818.73/16,309.82 = 6,513.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,818.73x = 16,309.82 × 6,513.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,818.73x = 106,234,828.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,234,828.06/11,818.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,988.68

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