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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,800.36, 16,284.38 and 6,495.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,800.36, 16,284.38 and 6,495.06 is: 8,963.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,800.36 : 16,284.38 = 6,495.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,800.36/16,284.38 = 6,495.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,800.36x = 16,284.38 × 6,495.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,800.36x = 105,768,053.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,768,053.75/11,800.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,963.12

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