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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,807.08, 16,293.88 and 6,502

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,807.08, 16,293.88 and 6,502 is: 8,972.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,807.08 : 16,293.88 = 6,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,807.08/16,293.88 = 6,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,807.08x = 16,293.88 × 6,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,807.08x = 105,942,807.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,942,807.76/11,807.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,972.82

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