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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.18, 16,283.14 and 6,494.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.18, 16,283.14 and 6,494.12 is: 8,962.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.18 : 16,283.14 = 6,494.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.18/16,283.14 = 6,494.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.18x = 16,283.14 × 6,494.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.18x = 105,744,665.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,744,665.14/11,799.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,962.04

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