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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,809.01, 16,296.23 and 6,504.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,809.01, 16,296.23 and 6,504.32 is: 8,975.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,809.01 : 16,296.23 = 6,504.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,809.01/16,296.23 = 6,504.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,809.01x = 16,296.23 × 6,504.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,809.01x = 105,995,780.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,995,780.71/11,809.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,975.84

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