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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,806.01, 16,292.40 and 6,500.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,806.01, 16,292.40 and 6,500.84 is: 8,971.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,806.01 : 16,292.40 = 6,500.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,806.01/16,292.40 = 6,500.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,806.01x = 16,292.40 × 6,500.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,806.01x = 105,914,301.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,914,301.97/11,806.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,971.22

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