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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,802.77, 16,287.83 and 6,497.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,802.77, 16,287.83 and 6,497.59 is: 8,966.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,802.77 : 16,287.83 = 6,497.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,802.77/16,287.83 = 6,497.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,802.77x = 16,287.83 × 6,497.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,802.77x = 105,831,527.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,831,527.40/11,802.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,966.67

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