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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.12, 16,282.58 and 6,493.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.12, 16,282.58 and 6,493.89 is: 8,961.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.12 : 16,282.58 = 6,493.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.12/16,282.58 = 6,493.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.12x = 16,282.58 × 6,493.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.12x = 105,737,250.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,737,250.97/11,799.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,961.45

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