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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,819.35, 16,310.90 and 6,514.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,819.35, 16,310.90 and 6,514.09 is: 8,989.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,819.35 : 16,310.90 = 6,514.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,819.35/16,310.90 = 6,514.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,819.35x = 16,310.90 × 6,514.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,819.35x = 106,250,670.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,250,670.58/11,819.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,989.55

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