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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,809.19, 16,296.64 and 6,504.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,809.19, 16,296.64 and 6,504.00 is: 8,975.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,809.19 : 16,296.64 = 6,504.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,809.19/16,296.64 = 6,504.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,809.19x = 16,296.64 × 6,504.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,809.19x = 105,993,305.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,993,305.77/11,809.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,975.49

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