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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,809.97, 16,297.66 and 6,504.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,809.97, 16,297.66 and 6,504.67 is: 8,976.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,809.97 : 16,297.66 = 6,504.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,809.97/16,297.66 = 6,504.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,809.97x = 16,297.66 × 6,504.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,809.97x = 106,010,900.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,010,900.07/11,809.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,976.39

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