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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,806.42, 16,292.94 and 6,501.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,806.42, 16,292.94 and 6,501.34 is: 8,971.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,806.42 : 16,292.94 = 6,501.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,806.42/16,292.94 = 6,501.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,806.42x = 16,292.94 × 6,501.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,806.42x = 105,925,942.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,925,942.54/11,806.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,971.89

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