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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,801.49, 16,286.06 and 6,496.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,801.49, 16,286.06 and 6,496.27 is: 8,964.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,801.49 : 16,286.06 = 6,496.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,801.49/16,286.06 = 6,496.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,801.49x = 16,286.06 × 6,496.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,801.49x = 105,798,594.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,798,594.16/11,801.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,964.85

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