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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,807.44, 16,294.27 and 6,502.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,807.44, 16,294.27 and 6,502.25 is: 8,973.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,807.44 : 16,294.27 = 6,502.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,807.44/16,294.27 = 6,502.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,807.44x = 16,294.27 × 6,502.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,807.44x = 105,949,319.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,949,319.38/11,807.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,973.10

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