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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,810.01, 16,297.60 and 6,505.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,810.01, 16,297.60 and 6,505.32 is: 8,977.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,810.01 : 16,297.60 = 6,505.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,810.01/16,297.60 = 6,505.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,810.01x = 16,297.60 × 6,505.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,810.01x = 106,021,103.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,021,103.23/11,810.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,977.22

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