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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,882.64, 16,398.09 and 6,505.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,882.64, 16,398.09 and 6,505.23 is: 8,977.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,882.64 : 16,398.09 = 6,505.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,882.64/16,398.09 = 6,505.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,882.64x = 16,398.09 × 6,505.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,882.64x = 106,673,347.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,673,347.01/11,882.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,977.24

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