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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,809.22, 16,297.45 and 6,504.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,809.22, 16,297.45 and 6,504.03 is: 8,975.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,809.22 : 16,297.45 = 6,504.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,809.22/16,297.45 = 6,504.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,809.22x = 16,297.45 × 6,504.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,809.22x = 105,999,124.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,999,124.05/11,809.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,975.97

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