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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.03, 16,282.99 and 6,494.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.03, 16,282.99 and 6,494.19 is: 8,962.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.03 : 16,282.99 = 6,494.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.03/16,282.99 = 6,494.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.03x = 16,282.99 × 6,494.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.03x = 105,744,830.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,744,830.83/11,799.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,962.16

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