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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,808.23, 16,295.82 and 6,502.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,808.23, 16,295.82 and 6,502.97 is: 8,974.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,808.23 : 16,295.82 = 6,502.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,808.23/16,295.82 = 6,502.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,808.23x = 16,295.82 × 6,502.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,808.23x = 105,971,228.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,971,228.59/11,808.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,974.35

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