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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,802.03, 16,287.39 and 6,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,802.03, 16,287.39 and 6,496.80 is: 8,965.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,802.03 : 16,287.39 = 6,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,802.03/16,287.39 = 6,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,802.03x = 16,287.39 × 6,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,802.03x = 105,815,915.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,815,915.35/11,802.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,965.91

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