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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,800.24, 16,284.20 and 6,494.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,800.24, 16,284.20 and 6,494.94 is: 8,962.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,800.24 : 16,284.20 = 6,494.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,800.24/16,284.20 = 6,494.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,800.24x = 16,284.20 × 6,494.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,800.24x = 105,764,901.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,764,901.95/11,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,962.94

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