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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,807.51, 16,294.47 and 6,502.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,807.51, 16,294.47 and 6,502.34 is: 8,973.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,807.51 : 16,294.47 = 6,502.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,807.51/16,294.47 = 6,502.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,807.51x = 16,294.47 × 6,502.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,807.51x = 105,952,200.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,952,200.41/11,807.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,973.29

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