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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,806.68, 16,293.66 and 6,502.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,806.68, 16,293.66 and 6,502.08 is: 8,973.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,806.68 : 16,293.66 = 6,502.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,806.68/16,293.66 = 6,502.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,806.68x = 16,293.66 × 6,502.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,806.68x = 105,942,680.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,942,680.81/11,806.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,973.11

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