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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.51, 16,283.33 and 6,494.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.51, 16,283.33 and 6,494.21 is: 8,962.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.51 : 16,283.33 = 6,494.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.51/16,283.33 = 6,494.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.51x = 16,283.33 × 6,494.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.51x = 105,747,364.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,747,364.52/11,799.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,962.01

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