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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,805.89, 16,288.47 and 6,700.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,805.89, 16,288.47 and 6,700.57 is: 9,244.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,805.89 : 16,288.47 = 6,700.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,805.89/16,288.47 = 6,700.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,805.89x = 16,288.47 × 6,700.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,805.89x = 109,142,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,142,010.25/11,805.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,244.71

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