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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,810.76, 16,298.66 and 6,505.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,810.76, 16,298.66 and 6,505.58 is: 8,977.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,810.76 : 16,298.66 = 6,505.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,810.76/16,298.66 = 6,505.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,810.76x = 16,298.66 × 6,505.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,810.76x = 106,032,236.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,032,236.52/11,810.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,977.60

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