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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,819.54, 16,310.24 and 6,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,819.54, 16,310.24 and 6,514.40 is: 8,989.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,819.54 : 16,310.24 = 6,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,819.54/16,310.24 = 6,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,819.54x = 16,310.24 × 6,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,819.54x = 106,251,435.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,251,435.66/11,819.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,989.47

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