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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,806.85, 16,293.43 and 6,501.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,806.85, 16,293.43 and 6,501.67 is: 8,972.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,806.85 : 16,293.43 = 6,501.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,806.85/16,293.43 = 6,501.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,806.85x = 16,293.43 × 6,501.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,806.85x = 105,934,505.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,934,505.03/11,806.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,972.29

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