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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,800.96, 16,285.05 and 6,495.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,800.96, 16,285.05 and 6,495.73 is: 8,963.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,800.96 : 16,285.05 = 6,495.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,800.96/16,285.05 = 6,495.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,800.96x = 16,285.05 × 6,495.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,800.96x = 105,783,287.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,783,287.84/11,800.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,963.96

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