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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,808.66, 16,296.90 and 6,504.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,808.66, 16,296.90 and 6,504.42 is: 8,976.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,808.66 : 16,296.90 = 6,504.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,808.66/16,296.90 = 6,504.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,808.66x = 16,296.90 × 6,504.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,808.66x = 106,001,882.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,001,882.30/11,808.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,976.62

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