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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,807.75, 16,294.37 and 6,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,807.75, 16,294.37 and 6,502.60 is: 8,973.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,807.75 : 16,294.37 = 6,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,807.75/16,294.37 = 6,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,807.75x = 16,294.37 × 6,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,807.75x = 105,955,770.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,955,770.36/11,807.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,973.41

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