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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,818.73, 16,309.10 and 6,513.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,818.73, 16,309.10 and 6,513.64 is: 8,988.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,818.73 : 16,309.10 = 6,513.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,818.73/16,309.10 = 6,513.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,818.73x = 16,309.10 × 6,513.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,818.73x = 106,231,581.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,231,581.64/11,818.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,988.41

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