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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,800.11, 16,284.03 and 6,494.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,800.11, 16,284.03 and 6,494.82 is: 8,962.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,800.11 : 16,284.03 = 6,494.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,800.11/16,284.03 = 6,494.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,800.11x = 16,284.03 × 6,494.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,800.11x = 105,761,762.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,761,762.30/11,800.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,962.78

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