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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,807.67, 16,294.59 and 6,502.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,807.67, 16,294.59 and 6,502.44 is: 8,973.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,807.67 : 16,294.59 = 6,502.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,807.67/16,294.59 = 6,502.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,807.67x = 16,294.59 × 6,502.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,807.67x = 105,954,561.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,954,561.29/11,807.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,973.37

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