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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,803.27, 16,288.52 and 6,498.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,803.27, 16,288.52 and 6,498.09 is: 8,967.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,803.27 : 16,288.52 = 6,498.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,803.27/16,288.52 = 6,498.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,803.27x = 16,288.52 × 6,498.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,803.27x = 105,844,268.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,844,268.93/11,803.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,967.37

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