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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,800.29, 16,284.37 and 6,495.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,800.29, 16,284.37 and 6,495.11 is: 8,963.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,800.29 : 16,284.37 = 6,495.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,800.29/16,284.37 = 6,495.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,800.29x = 16,284.37 × 6,495.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,800.29x = 105,768,774.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,768,774.43/11,800.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,963.24

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