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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,819.18, 16,310.50 and 6,514.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,819.18, 16,310.50 and 6,514.34 is: 8,989.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,819.18 : 16,310.50 = 6,514.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,819.18/16,310.50 = 6,514.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,819.18x = 16,310.50 × 6,514.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,819.18x = 106,252,142.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,252,142.57/11,819.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,989.81

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