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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,807.40, 16,294.40 and 6,502.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,807.40, 16,294.40 and 6,502.35 is: 8,973.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,807.40 : 16,294.40 = 6,502.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,807.40/16,294.40 = 6,502.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,807.40x = 16,294.40 × 6,502.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,807.40x = 105,951,891.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,951,891.84/11,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,973.35

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