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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,798.41, 16,281.19 and 6,492.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,798.41, 16,281.19 and 6,492.21 is: 8,958.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,798.41 : 16,281.19 = 6,492.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,798.41/16,281.19 = 6,492.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,798.41x = 16,281.19 × 6,492.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,798.41x = 105,700,904.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,700,904.53/11,798.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,958.91

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