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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,809.35, 16,296.80 and 6,504.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,809.35, 16,296.80 and 6,504.05 is: 8,975.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,809.35 : 16,296.80 = 6,504.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,809.35/16,296.80 = 6,504.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,809.35x = 16,296.80 × 6,504.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,809.35x = 105,995,210.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,995,210.26/11,809.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,975.53

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