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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,810.40, 16,298.10 and 6,505.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,810.40, 16,298.10 and 6,505.08 is: 8,976.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,810.40 : 16,298.10 = 6,505.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,810.40/16,298.10 = 6,505.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,810.40x = 16,298.10 × 6,505.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,810.40x = 106,020,444.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,020,444.35/11,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,976.87

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