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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,820.10, 16,311.56 and 6,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,820.10, 16,311.56 and 6,514.80 is: 8,990.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,820.10 : 16,311.56 = 6,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,820.10/16,311.56 = 6,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,820.10x = 16,311.56 × 6,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,820.10x = 106,266,551.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,266,551.09/11,820.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,990.33

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