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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,808.66, 16,295.31 and 6,502.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,808.66, 16,295.31 and 6,502.47 is: 8,973.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,808.66 : 16,295.31 = 6,502.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,808.66/16,295.31 = 6,502.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,808.66x = 16,295.31 × 6,502.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,808.66x = 105,959,764.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,959,764.42/11,808.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,973.06

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