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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,810.43, 16,298.26 and 6,505.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,810.43, 16,298.26 and 6,505.13 is: 8,977.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,810.43 : 16,298.26 = 6,505.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,810.43/16,298.26 = 6,505.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,810.43x = 16,298.26 × 6,505.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,810.43x = 106,022,300.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,022,300.07/11,810.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,977.01

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