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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,807.88, 16,294.62 and 6,502.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,807.88, 16,294.62 and 6,502.74 is: 8,973.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,807.88 : 16,294.62 = 6,502.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,807.88/16,294.62 = 6,502.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,807.88x = 16,294.62 × 6,502.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,807.88x = 105,959,677.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,959,677.26/11,807.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,973.64

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