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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,811.37, 16,298.67 and 6,504.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,811.37, 16,298.67 and 6,504.87 is: 8,976.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,811.37 : 16,298.67 = 6,504.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,811.37/16,298.67 = 6,504.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,811.37x = 16,298.67 × 6,504.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,811.37x = 106,020,729.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,020,729.52/11,811.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,976.16

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