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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,810.48, 16,298.08 and 6,505.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,810.48, 16,298.08 and 6,505.25 is: 8,977.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,810.48 : 16,298.08 = 6,505.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,810.48/16,298.08 = 6,505.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,810.48x = 16,298.08 × 6,505.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,810.48x = 106,022,987.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,022,987.17/11,810.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,977.03

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