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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,802.95, 16,288.07 and 6,497.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,802.95, 16,288.07 and 6,497.76 is: 8,966.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,802.95 : 16,288.07 = 6,497.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,802.95/16,288.07 = 6,497.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,802.95x = 16,288.07 × 6,497.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,802.95x = 105,835,937.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,835,937.23/11,802.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,966.91

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