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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,805.81, 16,292.00 and 6,500.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,805.81, 16,292.00 and 6,500.63 is: 8,970.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,805.81 : 16,292.00 = 6,500.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,805.81/16,292.00 = 6,500.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,805.81x = 16,292.00 × 6,500.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,805.81x = 105,908,150.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,908,150.00/11,805.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,970.85

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