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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,801.24, 16,285.58 and 6,495.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,801.24, 16,285.58 and 6,495.94 is: 8,964.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,801.24 : 16,285.58 = 6,495.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,801.24/16,285.58 = 6,495.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,801.24x = 16,285.58 × 6,495.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,801.24x = 105,790,150.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,790,150.55/11,801.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,964.32

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