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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,802.44, 16,288.07 and 6,497.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,802.44, 16,288.07 and 6,497.14 is: 8,966.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,802.44 : 16,288.07 = 6,497.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,802.44/16,288.07 = 6,497.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,802.44x = 16,288.07 × 6,497.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,802.44x = 105,825,871.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,825,871.12/11,802.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,966.44

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