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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,806.03, 16,293.05 and 6,502.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,806.03, 16,293.05 and 6,502.02 is: 8,973.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,806.03 : 16,293.05 = 6,502.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,806.03/16,293.05 = 6,502.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,806.03x = 16,293.05 × 6,502.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,806.03x = 105,937,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,937,736.96/11,806.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,973.19

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