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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,808.67, 16,295.85 and 6,503.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,808.67, 16,295.85 and 6,503.38 is: 8,974.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,808.67 : 16,295.85 = 6,503.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,808.67/16,295.85 = 6,503.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,808.67x = 16,295.85 × 6,503.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,808.67x = 105,978,104.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,978,104.97/11,808.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,974.60

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