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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,806.08, 16,292.25 and 6,500.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,806.08, 16,292.25 and 6,500.79 is: 8,971.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,806.08 : 16,292.25 = 6,500.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,806.08/16,292.25 = 6,500.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,806.08x = 16,292.25 × 6,500.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,806.08x = 105,912,495.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,912,495.88/11,806.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,971.01

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