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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,811.40, 16,299.84 and 6,506.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,811.40, 16,299.84 and 6,506.36 is: 8,978.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,811.40 : 16,299.84 = 6,506.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,811.40/16,299.84 = 6,506.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,811.40x = 16,299.84 × 6,506.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,811.40x = 106,052,626.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,052,626.98/11,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,978.84

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