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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,802.94, 16,288.76 and 6,497.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,802.94, 16,288.76 and 6,497.64 is: 8,967.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,802.94 : 16,288.76 = 6,497.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,802.94/16,288.76 = 6,497.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,802.94x = 16,288.76 × 6,497.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,802.94x = 105,838,514.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,838,514.77/11,802.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,967.13

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