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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,802.26, 16,287.24 and 6,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,802.26, 16,287.24 and 6,497.40 is: 8,966.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,802.26 : 16,287.24 = 6,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,802.26/16,287.24 = 6,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,802.26x = 16,287.24 × 6,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,802.26x = 105,824,713.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,824,713.18/11,802.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,966.48

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