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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,801.02, 16,285.49 and 6,495.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,801.02, 16,285.49 and 6,495.70 is: 8,964.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,801.02 : 16,285.49 = 6,495.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,801.02/16,285.49 = 6,495.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,801.02x = 16,285.49 × 6,495.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,801.02x = 105,785,657.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,785,657.39/11,801.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,964.11

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