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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,810.62, 16,298.25 and 6,505.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,810.62, 16,298.25 and 6,505.42 is: 8,977.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,810.62 : 16,298.25 = 6,505.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,810.62/16,298.25 = 6,505.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,810.62x = 16,298.25 × 6,505.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,810.62x = 106,026,961.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,026,961.52/11,810.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,977.26

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