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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.47, 16,282.67 and 6,493.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.47, 16,282.67 and 6,493.26 is: 8,960.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.47 : 16,282.67 = 6,493.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.47/16,282.67 = 6,493.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.47x = 16,282.67 × 6,493.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.47x = 105,727,674.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,727,674.92/11,799.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,960.37

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