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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,806.95, 16,292.95 and 6,500.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,806.95, 16,292.95 and 6,500.73 is: 8,970.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,806.95 : 16,292.95 = 6,500.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,806.95/16,292.95 = 6,500.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,806.95x = 16,292.95 × 6,500.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,806.95x = 105,916,068.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,916,068.85/11,806.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,970.65

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