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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,807.37, 16,294.14 and 6,502.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,807.37, 16,294.14 and 6,502.19 is: 8,973.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,807.37 : 16,294.14 = 6,502.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,807.37/16,294.14 = 6,502.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,807.37x = 16,294.14 × 6,502.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,807.37x = 105,947,512.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,947,512.70/11,807.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,973.00

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