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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,810.44, 16,298.22 and 6,505.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,810.44, 16,298.22 and 6,505.75 is: 8,977.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,810.44 : 16,298.22 = 6,505.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,810.44/16,298.22 = 6,505.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,810.44x = 16,298.22 × 6,505.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,810.44x = 106,032,152.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,032,152.98/11,810.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,977.83

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