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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.28, 16,290.63 and 6,500.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.28, 16,290.63 and 6,500.27 is: 8,970.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.28 : 16,290.63 = 6,500.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.28/16,290.63 = 6,500.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.28x = 16,290.63 × 6,500.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.28x = 105,893,412.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,893,412.02/11,804.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,970.76

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