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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,807.92, 16,294.93 and 6,502.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,807.92, 16,294.93 and 6,502.69 is: 8,973.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,807.92 : 16,294.93 = 6,502.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,807.92/16,294.93 = 6,502.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,807.92x = 16,294.93 × 6,502.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,807.92x = 105,960,821.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,960,821.37/11,807.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,973.71

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