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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,808.18, 16,294.37 and 6,502.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,808.18, 16,294.37 and 6,502.28 is: 8,972.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,808.18 : 16,294.37 = 6,502.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,808.18/16,294.37 = 6,502.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,808.18x = 16,294.37 × 6,502.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,808.18x = 105,950,442.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,950,442.18/11,808.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,972.63

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