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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,808.32, 16,295.38 and 6,502.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,808.32, 16,295.38 and 6,502.95 is: 8,974.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,808.32 : 16,295.38 = 6,502.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,808.32/16,295.38 = 6,502.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,808.32x = 16,295.38 × 6,502.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,808.32x = 105,968,025.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,968,025.11/11,808.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,974.02

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