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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,802.76, 16,287.95 and 6,497.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,802.76, 16,287.95 and 6,497.93 is: 8,967.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,802.76 : 16,287.95 = 6,497.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,802.76/16,287.95 = 6,497.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,802.76x = 16,287.95 × 6,497.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,802.76x = 105,837,926.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,837,926.45/11,802.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,967.22

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