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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,800.99, 16,285.24 and 6,495.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,800.99, 16,285.24 and 6,495.69 is: 8,963.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,800.99 : 16,285.24 = 6,495.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,800.99/16,285.24 = 6,495.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,800.99x = 16,285.24 × 6,495.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,800.99x = 105,783,870.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,783,870.62/11,800.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,963.98

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