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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,807.82, 16,294.79 and 6,502.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,807.82, 16,294.79 and 6,502.62 is: 8,973.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,807.82 : 16,294.79 = 6,502.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,807.82/16,294.79 = 6,502.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,807.82x = 16,294.79 × 6,502.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,807.82x = 105,958,794.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,958,794.84/11,807.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,973.61

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