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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,809.39, 16,296.93 and 6,504.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,809.39, 16,296.93 and 6,504.70 is: 8,976.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,809.39 : 16,296.93 = 6,504.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,809.39/16,296.93 = 6,504.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,809.39x = 16,296.93 × 6,504.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,809.39x = 106,006,640.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,006,640.57/11,809.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,976.47

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