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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,810.86, 16,299.12 and 6,505.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,810.86, 16,299.12 and 6,505.72 is: 8,977.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,810.86 : 16,299.12 = 6,505.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,810.86/16,299.12 = 6,505.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,810.86x = 16,299.12 × 6,505.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,810.86x = 106,037,510.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,037,510.97/11,810.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,977.97

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