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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,798.03, 16,281.61 and 6,493.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,798.03, 16,281.61 and 6,493.19 is: 8,960.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,798.03 : 16,281.61 = 6,493.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,798.03/16,281.61 = 6,493.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,798.03x = 16,281.61 × 6,493.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,798.03x = 105,719,489.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,719,489.59/11,798.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,960.77

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