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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,800.16, 16,283.60 and 6,493.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,800.16, 16,283.60 and 6,493.98 is: 8,961.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,800.16 : 16,283.60 = 6,493.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,800.16/16,283.60 = 6,493.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,800.16x = 16,283.60 × 6,493.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,800.16x = 105,745,372.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,745,372.73/11,800.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,961.35

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