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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,801.48, 16,286.08 and 6,496.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,801.48, 16,286.08 and 6,496.32 is: 8,964.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,801.48 : 16,286.08 = 6,496.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,801.48/16,286.08 = 6,496.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,801.48x = 16,286.08 × 6,496.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,801.48x = 105,799,587.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,799,587.23/11,801.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,964.94

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