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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.43, 16,283.08 and 6,494.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.43, 16,283.08 and 6,494.13 is: 8,961.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.43 : 16,283.08 = 6,494.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.43/16,283.08 = 6,494.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.43x = 16,283.08 × 6,494.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.43x = 105,744,422.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,744,422.09/11,799.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,961.83

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