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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,806.06, 16,292.19 and 6,500.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,806.06, 16,292.19 and 6,500.74 is: 8,970.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,806.06 : 16,292.19 = 6,500.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,806.06/16,292.19 = 6,500.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,806.06x = 16,292.19 × 6,500.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,806.06x = 105,911,291.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,911,291.22/11,806.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,970.93

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