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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,818.93, 16,310.46 and 6,514.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,818.93, 16,310.46 and 6,514.08 is: 8,989.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,818.93 : 16,310.46 = 6,514.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,818.93/16,310.46 = 6,514.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,818.93x = 16,310.46 × 6,514.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,818.93x = 106,247,641.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,247,641.28/11,818.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,989.62

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