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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,812.28, 16,301.68 and 6,508.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,812.28, 16,301.68 and 6,508.26 is: 8,981.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,812.28 : 16,301.68 = 6,508.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,812.28/16,301.68 = 6,508.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,812.28x = 16,301.68 × 6,508.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,812.28x = 106,095,571.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,095,571.88/11,812.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,981.80

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