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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,819.57, 16,311.74 and 6,514.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,819.57, 16,311.74 and 6,514.37 is: 8,990.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,819.57 : 16,311.74 = 6,514.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,819.57/16,311.74 = 6,514.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,819.57x = 16,311.74 × 6,514.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,819.57x = 106,260,656.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,260,656.74/11,819.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,990.23

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