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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,801.11, 16,285.41 and 6,495.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,801.11, 16,285.41 and 6,495.82 is: 8,964.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,801.11 : 16,285.41 = 6,495.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,801.11/16,285.41 = 6,495.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,801.11x = 16,285.41 × 6,495.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,801.11x = 105,787,091.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,787,091.99/11,801.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,964.16

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