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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,809.47, 16,296.97 and 6,504.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,809.47, 16,296.97 and 6,504.18 is: 8,975.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,809.47 : 16,296.97 = 6,504.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,809.47/16,296.97 = 6,504.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,809.47x = 16,296.97 × 6,504.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,809.47x = 105,998,312.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,998,312.33/11,809.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,975.70

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