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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,805.75, 16,291.94 and 6,500.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,805.75, 16,291.94 and 6,500.55 is: 8,970.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,805.75 : 16,291.94 = 6,500.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,805.75/16,291.94 = 6,500.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,805.75x = 16,291.94 × 6,500.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,805.75x = 105,906,599.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,906,599.16/11,805.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,970.76

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