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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,809.75, 16,297.28 and 6,504.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,809.75, 16,297.28 and 6,504.57 is: 8,976.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,809.75 : 16,297.28 = 6,504.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,809.75/16,297.28 = 6,504.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,809.75x = 16,297.28 × 6,504.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,809.75x = 106,006,798.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,006,798.57/11,809.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,976.21

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