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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,801.44, 16,285.59 and 6,496.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,801.44, 16,285.59 and 6,496.18 is: 8,964.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,801.44 : 16,285.59 = 6,496.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,801.44/16,285.59 = 6,496.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,801.44x = 16,285.59 × 6,496.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,801.44x = 105,794,124.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,794,124.05/11,801.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,964.51

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