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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,798.30, 16,281.24 and 6,492.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,798.30, 16,281.24 and 6,492.98 is: 8,960.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,798.30 : 16,281.24 = 6,492.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,798.30/16,281.24 = 6,492.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,798.30x = 16,281.24 × 6,492.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,798.30x = 105,713,765.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,713,765.70/11,798.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,960.08

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