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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,803.13, 16,288.34 and 6,425.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,803.13, 16,288.34 and 6,425.54 is: 8,867.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,803.13 : 16,288.34 = 6,425.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,803.13/16,288.34 = 6,425.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,803.13x = 16,288.34 × 6,425.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,803.13x = 104,661,266.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,661,266.63/11,803.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,867.25

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