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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,802.64, 16,287.59 and 6,497.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,802.64, 16,287.59 and 6,497.45 is: 8,966.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,802.64 : 16,287.59 = 6,497.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,802.64/16,287.59 = 6,497.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,802.64x = 16,287.59 × 6,497.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,802.64x = 105,827,858.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,827,858.61/11,802.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,966.46

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