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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,818.90, 16,310.00 and 6,513.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,818.90, 16,310.00 and 6,513.72 is: 8,988.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,818.90 : 16,310.00 = 6,513.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,818.90/16,310.00 = 6,513.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,818.90x = 16,310.00 × 6,513.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,818.90x = 106,238,740.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,238,740.63/11,818.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,988.89

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