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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,809.54, 16,297.90 and 6,504.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,809.54, 16,297.90 and 6,504.35 is: 8,976.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,809.54 : 16,297.90 = 6,504.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,809.54/16,297.90 = 6,504.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,809.54x = 16,297.90 × 6,504.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,809.54x = 106,007,213.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,007,213.34/11,809.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,976.41

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