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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,803.80, 16,288.59 and 6,497.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,803.80, 16,288.59 and 6,497.58 is: 8,966.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,803.80 : 16,288.59 = 6,497.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,803.80/16,288.59 = 6,497.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,803.80x = 16,288.59 × 6,497.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,803.80x = 105,836,416.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,836,416.61/11,803.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,966.30

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