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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,809.52, 16,297.14 and 6,504.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,809.52, 16,297.14 and 6,504.35 is: 8,976.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,809.52 : 16,297.14 = 6,504.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,809.52/16,297.14 = 6,504.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,809.52x = 16,297.14 × 6,504.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,809.52x = 106,002,221.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,002,221.07/11,809.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,976.00

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