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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,806.82, 16,293.52 and 6,501.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,806.82, 16,293.52 and 6,501.66 is: 8,972.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,806.82 : 16,293.52 = 6,501.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,806.82/16,293.52 = 6,501.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,806.82x = 16,293.52 × 6,501.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,806.82x = 105,934,927.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,934,927.24/11,806.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,972.35

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