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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,806.24, 16,292.01 and 6,500.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,806.24, 16,292.01 and 6,500.05 is: 8,969.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,806.24 : 16,292.01 = 6,500.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,806.24/16,292.01 = 6,500.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,806.24x = 16,292.01 × 6,500.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,806.24x = 105,898,879.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,898,879.60/11,806.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,969.74

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