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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,805.42, 16,292.48 and 6,501.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,805.42, 16,292.48 and 6,501.24 is: 8,972.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,805.42 : 16,292.48 = 6,501.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,805.42/16,292.48 = 6,501.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,805.42x = 16,292.48 × 6,501.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,805.42x = 105,921,290.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,921,290.17/11,805.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,972.26

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