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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,807.62, 16,294.49 and 6,429.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,807.62, 16,294.49 and 6,429.97 is: 8,873.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,807.62 : 16,294.49 = 6,429.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,807.62/16,294.49 = 6,429.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,807.62x = 16,294.49 × 6,429.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,807.62x = 104,773,081.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,773,081.87/11,807.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,873.34

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