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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.16, 16,282.22 and 6,492.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.16, 16,282.22 and 6,492.95 is: 8,959.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.16 : 16,282.22 = 6,492.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.16/16,282.22 = 6,492.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.16x = 16,282.22 × 6,492.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.16x = 105,719,697.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,719,697.29/11,799.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,959.93

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