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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,820.18, 16,311.80 and 6,514.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,820.18, 16,311.80 and 6,514.98 is: 8,990.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,820.18 : 16,311.80 = 6,514.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,820.18/16,311.80 = 6,514.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,820.18x = 16,311.80 × 6,514.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,820.18x = 106,271,050.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,271,050.76/11,820.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,990.65

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