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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,800.29, 16,284.78 and 6,495.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,800.29, 16,284.78 and 6,495.51 is: 8,964.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,800.29 : 16,284.78 = 6,495.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,800.29/16,284.78 = 6,495.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,800.29x = 16,284.78 × 6,495.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,800.29x = 105,777,951.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,777,951.34/11,800.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,964.01

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