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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,819.94, 16,311.87 and 6,515.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,819.94, 16,311.87 and 6,515.10 is: 8,991.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,819.94 : 16,311.87 = 6,515.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,819.94/16,311.87 = 6,515.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,819.94x = 16,311.87 × 6,515.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,819.94x = 106,273,464.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,273,464.24/11,819.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,991.03

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