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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,818.96, 16,310.51 and 6,514.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,818.96, 16,310.51 and 6,514.12 is: 8,989.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,818.96 : 16,310.51 = 6,514.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,818.96/16,310.51 = 6,514.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,818.96x = 16,310.51 × 6,514.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,818.96x = 106,248,619.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,248,619.40/11,818.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,989.68

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