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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,805.63, 16,291.71 and 6,500.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,805.63, 16,291.71 and 6,500.34 is: 8,970.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,805.63 : 16,291.71 = 6,500.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,805.63/16,291.71 = 6,500.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,805.63x = 16,291.71 × 6,500.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,805.63x = 105,901,654.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,901,654.18/11,805.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,970.44

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