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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,809.25, 16,296.77 and 6,504.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,809.25, 16,296.77 and 6,504.07 is: 8,975.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,809.25 : 16,296.77 = 6,504.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,809.25/16,296.77 = 6,504.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,809.25x = 16,296.77 × 6,504.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,809.25x = 105,995,218.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,995,218.85/11,809.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,975.61

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