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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,805.44, 16,291.72 and 6,500.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,805.44, 16,291.72 and 6,500.15 is: 8,970.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,805.44 : 16,291.72 = 6,500.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,805.44/16,291.72 = 6,500.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,805.44x = 16,291.72 × 6,500.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,805.44x = 105,898,509.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,898,509.80/11,805.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,970.31

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