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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.22, 16,283.25 and 6,494.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.22, 16,283.25 and 6,494.36 is: 8,962.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.22 : 16,283.25 = 6,494.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.22/16,283.25 = 6,494.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.22x = 16,283.25 × 6,494.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.22x = 105,749,287.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,749,287.47/11,799.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,962.40

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