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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,801.28, 16,285.84 and 6,495.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,801.28, 16,285.84 and 6,495.96 is: 8,964.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,801.28 : 16,285.84 = 6,495.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,801.28/16,285.84 = 6,495.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,801.28x = 16,285.84 × 6,495.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,801.28x = 105,792,165.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,792,165.21/11,801.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,964.47

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