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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.91, 16,283.26 and 6,493.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.91, 16,283.26 and 6,493.70 is: 8,960.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.91 : 16,283.26 = 6,493.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.91/16,283.26 = 6,493.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.91x = 16,283.26 × 6,493.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.91x = 105,738,572.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,738,572.99/11,799.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,960.96

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