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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.14, 16,282.83 and 6,494.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.14, 16,282.83 and 6,494.28 is: 8,962.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.14 : 16,282.83 = 6,494.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.14/16,282.83 = 6,494.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.14x = 16,282.83 × 6,494.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.14x = 105,745,257.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,745,257.21/11,799.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,962.12

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