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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,802.28, 16,287.15 and 6,497.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,802.28, 16,287.15 and 6,497.10 is: 8,966.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,802.28 : 16,287.15 = 6,497.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,802.28/16,287.15 = 6,497.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,802.28x = 16,287.15 × 6,497.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,802.28x = 105,819,242.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,819,242.27/11,802.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,966.00

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