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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,810.46, 16,297.77 and 6,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,810.46, 16,297.77 and 6,504.24 is: 8,975.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,810.46 : 16,297.77 = 6,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,810.46/16,297.77 = 6,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,810.46x = 16,297.77 × 6,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,810.46x = 106,004,607.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,004,607.54/11,810.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,975.49

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