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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,808.72, 16,296.08 and 6,503.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,808.72, 16,296.08 and 6,503.53 is: 8,974.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,808.72 : 16,296.08 = 6,503.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,808.72/16,296.08 = 6,503.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,808.72x = 16,296.08 × 6,503.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,808.72x = 105,982,045.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,982,045.16/11,808.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,974.90

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