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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,810.25, 16,298.15 and 6,505.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,810.25, 16,298.15 and 6,505.07 is: 8,977.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,810.25 : 16,298.15 = 6,505.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,810.25/16,298.15 = 6,505.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,810.25x = 16,298.15 × 6,505.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,810.25x = 106,020,606.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,020,606.62/11,810.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,977.00

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