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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,800.37, 16,284.30 and 6,495.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,800.37, 16,284.30 and 6,495.14 is: 8,963.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,800.37 : 16,284.30 = 6,495.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,800.37/16,284.30 = 6,495.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,800.37x = 16,284.30 × 6,495.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,800.37x = 105,768,808.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,768,808.30/11,800.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,963.18

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