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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,808.18, 16,295.16 and 6,502.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,808.18, 16,295.16 and 6,502.88 is: 8,973.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,808.18 : 16,295.16 = 6,502.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,808.18/16,295.16 = 6,502.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,808.18x = 16,295.16 × 6,502.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,808.18x = 105,965,356.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,965,356.07/11,808.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,973.90

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