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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,801.04, 16,286.32 and 6,496.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,801.04, 16,286.32 and 6,496.08 is: 8,965.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,801.04 : 16,286.32 = 6,496.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,801.04/16,286.32 = 6,496.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,801.04x = 16,286.32 × 6,496.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,801.04x = 105,797,237.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,797,237.63/11,801.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,965.08

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