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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,809.44, 16,297.02 and 6,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,809.44, 16,297.02 and 6,504.24 is: 8,975.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,809.44 : 16,297.02 = 6,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,809.44/16,297.02 = 6,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,809.44x = 16,297.02 × 6,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,809.44x = 105,999,729.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,999,729.36/11,809.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,975.85

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