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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,810.96, 16,298.91 and 6,505.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,810.96, 16,298.91 and 6,505.73 is: 8,977.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,810.96 : 16,298.91 = 6,505.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,810.96/16,298.91 = 6,505.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,810.96x = 16,298.91 × 6,505.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,810.96x = 106,036,226.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,036,226.26/11,810.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,977.79

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