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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,803.74, 16,288.56 and 6,497.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,803.74, 16,288.56 and 6,497.52 is: 8,966.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,803.74 : 16,288.56 = 6,497.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,803.74/16,288.56 = 6,497.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,803.74x = 16,288.56 × 6,497.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,803.74x = 105,835,244.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,835,244.37/11,803.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,966.25

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