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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,810.22, 16,298.46 and 6,505.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,810.22, 16,298.46 and 6,505.34 is: 8,977.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,810.22 : 16,298.46 = 6,505.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,810.22/16,298.46 = 6,505.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,810.22x = 16,298.46 × 6,505.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,810.22x = 106,026,942.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,026,942.28/11,810.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,977.56

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