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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,807.79, 16,294.67 and 6,502.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,807.79, 16,294.67 and 6,502.56 is: 8,973.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,807.79 : 16,294.67 = 6,502.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,807.79/16,294.67 = 6,502.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,807.79x = 16,294.67 × 6,502.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,807.79x = 105,957,069.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,957,069.36/11,807.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,973.49

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