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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,798.54, 16,281.36 and 6,492.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,798.54, 16,281.36 and 6,492.33 is: 8,959.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,798.54 : 16,281.36 = 6,492.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,798.54/16,281.36 = 6,492.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,798.54x = 16,281.36 × 6,492.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,798.54x = 105,703,961.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,703,961.97/11,798.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,959.08

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