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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,808.20, 16,295.52 and 6,502.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,808.20, 16,295.52 and 6,502.64 is: 8,973.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,808.20 : 16,295.52 = 6,502.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,808.20/16,295.52 = 6,502.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,808.20x = 16,295.52 × 6,502.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,808.20x = 105,963,900.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,963,900.17/11,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,973.76

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