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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,801.03, 16,286.01 and 6,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,801.03, 16,286.01 and 6,495.80 is: 8,964.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,801.03 : 16,286.01 = 6,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,801.03/16,286.01 = 6,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,801.03x = 16,286.01 × 6,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,801.03x = 105,790,663.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,790,663.76/11,801.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,964.53

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