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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,807.08, 16,293.89 and 6,502.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,807.08, 16,293.89 and 6,502.39 is: 8,973.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,807.08 : 16,293.89 = 6,502.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,807.08/16,293.89 = 6,502.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,807.08x = 16,293.89 × 6,502.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,807.08x = 105,949,227.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,949,227.40/11,807.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,973.36

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