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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,803.26, 16,288.28 and 6,497.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,803.26, 16,288.28 and 6,497.96 is: 8,967.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,803.26 : 16,288.28 = 6,497.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,803.26/16,288.28 = 6,497.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,803.26x = 16,288.28 × 6,497.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,803.26x = 105,840,591.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,840,591.91/11,803.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,967.06

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