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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,809.08, 16,296.39 and 6,503.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,809.08, 16,296.39 and 6,503.79 is: 8,975.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,809.08 : 16,296.39 = 6,503.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,809.08/16,296.39 = 6,503.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,809.08x = 16,296.39 × 6,503.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,809.08x = 105,988,298.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,988,298.32/11,809.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,975.15

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