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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,803.08, 16,288.13 and 6,497.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,803.08, 16,288.13 and 6,497.79 is: 8,966.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,803.08 : 16,288.13 = 6,497.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,803.08/16,288.13 = 6,497.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,803.08x = 16,288.13 × 6,497.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,803.08x = 105,836,815.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,836,815.74/11,803.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,966.88

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