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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,801.49, 16,285.93 and 6,496.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,801.49, 16,285.93 and 6,496.19 is: 8,964.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,801.49 : 16,285.93 = 6,496.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,801.49/16,285.93 = 6,496.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,801.49x = 16,285.93 × 6,496.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,801.49x = 105,796,520.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,796,520.08/11,801.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,964.67

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