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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,810.58, 16,298.70 and 6,505.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,810.58, 16,298.70 and 6,505.41 is: 8,977.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,810.58 : 16,298.70 = 6,505.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,810.58/16,298.70 = 6,505.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,810.58x = 16,298.70 × 6,505.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,810.58x = 106,029,725.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,029,725.97/11,810.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,977.52

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