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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,798.10, 16,281.49 and 6,493.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,798.10, 16,281.49 and 6,493.04 is: 8,960.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,798.10 : 16,281.49 = 6,493.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,798.10/16,281.49 = 6,493.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,798.10x = 16,281.49 × 6,493.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,798.10x = 105,716,365.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,716,365.83/11,798.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,960.46

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