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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,802.49, 16,287.15 and 6,497.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,802.49, 16,287.15 and 6,497.26 is: 8,966.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,802.49 : 16,287.15 = 6,497.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,802.49/16,287.15 = 6,497.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,802.49x = 16,287.15 × 6,497.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,802.49x = 105,821,848.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,821,848.21/11,802.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,966.06

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