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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,805.48, 16,291.56 and 6,500.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,805.48, 16,291.56 and 6,500.30 is: 8,970.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,805.48 : 16,291.56 = 6,500.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,805.48/16,291.56 = 6,500.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,805.48x = 16,291.56 × 6,500.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,805.48x = 105,900,062.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,900,062.03/11,805.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,970.42

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