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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,810.52, 16,298.91 and 6,433.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,810.52, 16,298.91 and 6,433.17 is: 8,877.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,810.52 : 16,298.91 = 6,433.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,810.52/16,298.91 = 6,433.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,810.52x = 16,298.91 × 6,433.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,810.52x = 104,853,561.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,853,561.27/11,810.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,877.98

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