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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,808.06, 16,294.77 and 6,502.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,808.06, 16,294.77 and 6,502.86 is: 8,973.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,808.06 : 16,294.77 = 6,502.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,808.06/16,294.77 = 6,502.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,808.06x = 16,294.77 × 6,502.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,808.06x = 105,962,608.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,962,608.04/11,808.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,973.75

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