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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,802.04, 16,286.35 and 6,496.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,802.04, 16,286.35 and 6,496.74 is: 8,965.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,802.04 : 16,286.35 = 6,496.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,802.04/16,286.35 = 6,496.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,802.04x = 16,286.35 × 6,496.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,802.04x = 105,808,067.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,808,067.58/11,802.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,965.24

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