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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,801.16, 16,284.98 and 6,494.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,801.16, 16,284.98 and 6,494.96 is: 8,962.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,801.16 : 16,284.98 = 6,494.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,801.16/16,284.98 = 6,494.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,801.16x = 16,284.98 × 6,494.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,801.16x = 105,770,179.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,770,179.80/11,801.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,962.69

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