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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,802.49, 16,283.77 and 6,697.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,802.49, 16,283.77 and 6,697.16 is: 9,240.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,802.49 : 16,283.77 = 6,697.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,802.49/16,283.77 = 6,697.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,802.49x = 16,283.77 × 6,697.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,802.49x = 109,055,095.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,055,095.85/11,802.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,240.01

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