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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,806.16, 16,293.22 and 6,502.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,806.16, 16,293.22 and 6,502.14 is: 8,973.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,806.16 : 16,293.22 = 6,502.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,806.16/16,293.22 = 6,502.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,806.16x = 16,293.22 × 6,502.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,806.16x = 105,940,781.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,940,781.24/11,806.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,973.35

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