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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.04, 16,282.05 and 6,492.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.04, 16,282.05 and 6,492.83 is: 8,959.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.04 : 16,282.05 = 6,492.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.04/16,282.05 = 6,492.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.04x = 16,282.05 × 6,492.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.04x = 105,716,582.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,716,582.70/11,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,959.77

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