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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,810.08, 16,298.04 and 6,505

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,810.08, 16,298.04 and 6,505 is: 8,976.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,810.08 : 16,298.04 = 6,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,810.08/16,298.04 = 6,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,810.08x = 16,298.04 × 6,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,810.08x = 106,018,750.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,018,750.20/11,810.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,976.97

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