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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,806.08, 16,292.10 and 6,500.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,806.08, 16,292.10 and 6,500.88 is: 8,971.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,806.08 : 16,292.10 = 6,500.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,806.08/16,292.10 = 6,500.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,806.08x = 16,292.10 × 6,500.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,806.08x = 105,912,987.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,912,987.05/11,806.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,971.05

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