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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,810.37, 16,297.29 and 6,503.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,810.37, 16,297.29 and 6,503.87 is: 8,974.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,810.37 : 16,297.29 = 6,503.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,810.37/16,297.29 = 6,503.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,810.37x = 16,297.29 × 6,503.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,810.37x = 105,995,374.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,995,374.03/11,810.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,974.77

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