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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,807.48, 16,294.35 and 6,502.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,807.48, 16,294.35 and 6,502.31 is: 8,973.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,807.48 : 16,294.35 = 6,502.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,807.48/16,294.35 = 6,502.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,807.48x = 16,294.35 × 6,502.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,807.48x = 105,950,800.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,950,800.97/11,807.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,973.19

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