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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,807.22, 16,294.08 and 6,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,807.22, 16,294.08 and 6,502.20 is: 8,973.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,807.22 : 16,294.08 = 6,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,807.22/16,294.08 = 6,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,807.22x = 16,294.08 × 6,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,807.22x = 105,947,366.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,947,366.98/11,807.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,973.10

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