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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,800.04, 16,284.64 and 6,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,800.04, 16,284.64 and 6,494.80 is: 8,963.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,800.04 : 16,284.64 = 6,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,800.04/16,284.64 = 6,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,800.04x = 16,284.64 × 6,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,800.04x = 105,765,479.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,765,479.87/11,800.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,963.15

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