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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,810.36, 16,298.40 and 6,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,810.36, 16,298.40 and 6,505.20 is: 8,977.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,810.36 : 16,298.40 = 6,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,810.36/16,298.40 = 6,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,810.36x = 16,298.40 × 6,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,810.36x = 106,024,351.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,024,351.68/11,810.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,977.23

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