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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,801.00, 16,285.36 and 6,496.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,801.00, 16,285.36 and 6,496.15 is: 8,964.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,801.00 : 16,285.36 = 6,496.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,801.00/16,285.36 = 6,496.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,801.00x = 16,285.36 × 6,496.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,801.00x = 105,792,145.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,792,145.48/11,801.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,964.68

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