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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,806.88, 16,293.51 and 6,502.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,806.88, 16,293.51 and 6,502.19 is: 8,973.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,806.88 : 16,293.51 = 6,502.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,806.88/16,293.51 = 6,502.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,806.88x = 16,293.51 × 6,502.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,806.88x = 105,943,416.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,943,416.32/11,806.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,973.03

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