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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,800.63, 16,284.81 and 6,495.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,800.63, 16,284.81 and 6,495.34 is: 8,963.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,800.63 : 16,284.81 = 6,495.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,800.63/16,284.81 = 6,495.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,800.63x = 16,284.81 × 6,495.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,800.63x = 105,775,377.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,775,377.79/11,800.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,963.54

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