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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,805.92, 16,288.51 and 6,700.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,805.92, 16,288.51 and 6,700.62 is: 9,244.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,805.92 : 16,288.51 = 6,700.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,805.92/16,288.51 = 6,700.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,805.92x = 16,288.51 × 6,700.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,805.92x = 109,143,034.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,143,034.43/11,805.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,244.77

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