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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,807.63, 16,294.67 and 6,502.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,807.63, 16,294.67 and 6,502.33 is: 8,973.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,807.63 : 16,294.67 = 6,502.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,807.63/16,294.67 = 6,502.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,807.63x = 16,294.67 × 6,502.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,807.63x = 105,953,321.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,953,321.58/11,807.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,973.29

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