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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.29, 16,282.99 and 6,494.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.29, 16,282.99 and 6,494.11 is: 8,961.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.29 : 16,282.99 = 6,494.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.29/16,282.99 = 6,494.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.29x = 16,282.99 × 6,494.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.29x = 105,743,528.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,743,528.19/11,799.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,961.86

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