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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,805.82, 16,292.14 and 6,500.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,805.82, 16,292.14 and 6,500.66 is: 8,970.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,805.82 : 16,292.14 = 6,500.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,805.82/16,292.14 = 6,500.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,805.82x = 16,292.14 × 6,500.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,805.82x = 105,909,565.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,909,565.10/11,805.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,970.96

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