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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.07, 16,282.92 and 6,493.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.07, 16,282.92 and 6,493.87 is: 8,961.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.07 : 16,282.92 = 6,493.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.07/16,282.92 = 6,493.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.07x = 16,282.92 × 6,493.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.07x = 105,739,210.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,739,210.41/11,799.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,961.66

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