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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,807.19, 16,293.96 and 6,502.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,807.19, 16,293.96 and 6,502.02 is: 8,972.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,807.19 : 16,293.96 = 6,502.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,807.19/16,293.96 = 6,502.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,807.19x = 16,293.96 × 6,502.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,807.19x = 105,943,653.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,943,653.80/11,807.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,972.81

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