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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,806.04, 16,292.60 and 6,501.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,806.04, 16,292.60 and 6,501.15 is: 8,971.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,806.04 : 16,292.60 = 6,501.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,806.04/16,292.60 = 6,501.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,806.04x = 16,292.60 × 6,501.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,806.04x = 105,920,603.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,920,603.98/11,806.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,971.73

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