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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,802.33, 16,287.32 and 6,497.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,802.33, 16,287.32 and 6,497.25 is: 8,966.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,802.33 : 16,287.32 = 6,497.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,802.33/16,287.32 = 6,497.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,802.33x = 16,287.32 × 6,497.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,802.33x = 105,822,789.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,822,789.87/11,802.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,966.26

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