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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,808.97, 16,296.28 and 6,503.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,808.97, 16,296.28 and 6,503.67 is: 8,975.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,808.97 : 16,296.28 = 6,503.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,808.97/16,296.28 = 6,503.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,808.97x = 16,296.28 × 6,503.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,808.97x = 105,985,672.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,985,672.20/11,808.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,975.01

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