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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,819.76, 16,311.66 and 6,514.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,819.76, 16,311.66 and 6,514.77 is: 8,990.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,819.76 : 16,311.66 = 6,514.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,819.76/16,311.66 = 6,514.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,819.76x = 16,311.66 × 6,514.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,819.76x = 106,266,713.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,266,713.22/11,819.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,990.60

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