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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,810.63, 16,298.67 and 6,505.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,810.63, 16,298.67 and 6,505.43 is: 8,977.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,810.63 : 16,298.67 = 6,505.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,810.63/16,298.67 = 6,505.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,810.63x = 16,298.67 × 6,505.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,810.63x = 106,029,775.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,029,775.28/11,810.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,977.49

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