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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,801.10, 16,285.68 and 6,496.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,801.10, 16,285.68 and 6,496.14 is: 8,964.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,801.10 : 16,285.68 = 6,496.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,801.10/16,285.68 = 6,496.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,801.10x = 16,285.68 × 6,496.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,801.10x = 105,794,057.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,794,057.28/11,801.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,964.76

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