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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,806.20, 16,292.66 and 6,501.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,806.20, 16,292.66 and 6,501.11 is: 8,971.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,806.20 : 16,292.66 = 6,501.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,806.20/16,292.66 = 6,501.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,806.20x = 16,292.66 × 6,501.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,806.20x = 105,920,260.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,920,260.88/11,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,971.58

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