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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,809.12, 16,296.40 and 6,503.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,809.12, 16,296.40 and 6,503.76 is: 8,975.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,809.12 : 16,296.40 = 6,503.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,809.12/16,296.40 = 6,503.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,809.12x = 16,296.40 × 6,503.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,809.12x = 105,987,874.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,987,874.46/11,809.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,975.09

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