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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,810.91, 16,298.36 and 6,505.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,810.91, 16,298.36 and 6,505.59 is: 8,977.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,810.91 : 16,298.36 = 6,505.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,810.91/16,298.36 = 6,505.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,810.91x = 16,298.36 × 6,505.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,810.91x = 106,030,415.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,030,415.30/11,810.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,977.33

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