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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.37, 16,282.75 and 6,494.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.37, 16,282.75 and 6,494.19 is: 8,961.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.37 : 16,282.75 = 6,494.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.37/16,282.75 = 6,494.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.37x = 16,282.75 × 6,494.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.37x = 105,743,272.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,743,272.22/11,799.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,961.77

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