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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,802.17, 16,287.27 and 6,497.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,802.17, 16,287.27 and 6,497.12 is: 8,966.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,802.17 : 16,287.27 = 6,497.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,802.17/16,287.27 = 6,497.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,802.17x = 16,287.27 × 6,497.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,802.17x = 105,820,347.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,820,347.66/11,802.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,966.18

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