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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,808.07, 16,295.24 and 6,502.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,808.07, 16,295.24 and 6,502.91 is: 8,974.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,808.07 : 16,295.24 = 6,502.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,808.07/16,295.24 = 6,502.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,808.07x = 16,295.24 × 6,502.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,808.07x = 105,966,413.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,966,413.93/11,808.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,974.07

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