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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,809.11, 16,296.18 and 6,503.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,809.11, 16,296.18 and 6,503.92 is: 8,975.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,809.11 : 16,296.18 = 6,503.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,809.11/16,296.18 = 6,503.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,809.11x = 16,296.18 × 6,503.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,809.11x = 105,989,051.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,989,051.03/11,809.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,975.19

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