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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,809.40, 16,297.08 and 6,504.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,809.40, 16,297.08 and 6,504.36 is: 8,976.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,809.40 : 16,297.08 = 6,504.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,809.40/16,297.08 = 6,504.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,809.40x = 16,297.08 × 6,504.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,809.40x = 106,002,075.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,002,075.27/11,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,976.08

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