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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,800.80, 16,285.11 and 6,495.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,800.80, 16,285.11 and 6,495.58 is: 8,963.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,800.80 : 16,285.11 = 6,495.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,800.80/16,285.11 = 6,495.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,800.80x = 16,285.11 × 6,495.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,800.80x = 105,781,177.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,781,177.86/11,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,963.90

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