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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,805.72, 16,291.94 and 6,500.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,805.72, 16,291.94 and 6,500.53 is: 8,970.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,805.72 : 16,291.94 = 6,500.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,805.72/16,291.94 = 6,500.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,805.72x = 16,291.94 × 6,500.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,805.72x = 105,906,244.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,906,244.73/11,805.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,970.76

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