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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,819.34, 16,310.52 and 6,514.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,819.34, 16,310.52 and 6,514.02 is: 8,989.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,819.34 : 16,310.52 = 6,514.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,819.34/16,310.52 = 6,514.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,819.34x = 16,310.52 × 6,514.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,819.34x = 106,247,053.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,247,053.49/11,819.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,989.25

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