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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,809.62, 16,296.87 and 6,504.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,809.62, 16,296.87 and 6,504.42 is: 8,975.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,809.62 : 16,296.87 = 6,504.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,809.62/16,296.87 = 6,504.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,809.62x = 16,296.87 × 6,504.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,809.62x = 106,001,687.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,001,687.17/11,809.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,975.88

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