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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,802.49, 16,287.44 and 6,497.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,802.49, 16,287.44 and 6,497.27 is: 8,966.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,802.49 : 16,287.44 = 6,497.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,802.49/16,287.44 = 6,497.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,802.49x = 16,287.44 × 6,497.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,802.49x = 105,823,895.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,823,895.29/11,802.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,966.23

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