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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.84, 16,283.88 and 6,495.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.84, 16,283.88 and 6,495.04 is: 8,963.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.84 : 16,283.88 = 6,495.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.84/16,283.88 = 6,495.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.84x = 16,283.88 × 6,495.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.84x = 105,764,451.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,764,451.96/11,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,963.21

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