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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799, 16,282.43 and 6,493.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799, 16,282.43 and 6,493.71 is: 8,961.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799 : 16,282.43 = 6,493.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799/16,282.43 = 6,493.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799x = 16,282.43 × 6,493.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799x = 105,733,346.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,733,346.05/11,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,961.21

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