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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,807.25, 16,293.62 and 6,501.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,807.25, 16,293.62 and 6,501.93 is: 8,972.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,807.25 : 16,293.62 = 6,501.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,807.25/16,293.62 = 6,501.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,807.25x = 16,293.62 × 6,501.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,807.25x = 105,939,976.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,939,976.69/11,807.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,972.45

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