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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,808.08, 16,295.01 and 6,502.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,808.08, 16,295.01 and 6,502.79 is: 8,973.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,808.08 : 16,295.01 = 6,502.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,808.08/16,295.01 = 6,502.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,808.08x = 16,295.01 × 6,502.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,808.08x = 105,963,028.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,963,028.08/11,808.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,973.77

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