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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,805.72, 16,292.22 and 6,500.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,805.72, 16,292.22 and 6,500.85 is: 8,971.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,805.72 : 16,292.22 = 6,500.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,805.72/16,292.22 = 6,500.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,805.72x = 16,292.22 × 6,500.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,805.72x = 105,913,278.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,913,278.39/11,805.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,971.35

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