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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,805.56, 16,291.32 and 6,500.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,805.56, 16,291.32 and 6,500.36 is: 8,970.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,805.56 : 16,291.32 = 6,500.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,805.56/16,291.32 = 6,500.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,805.56x = 16,291.32 × 6,500.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,805.56x = 105,899,444.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,899,444.88/11,805.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,970.30

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