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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,803.20, 16,288.68 and 6,498.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,803.20, 16,288.68 and 6,498.12 is: 8,967.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,803.20 : 16,288.68 = 6,498.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,803.20/16,288.68 = 6,498.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,803.20x = 16,288.68 × 6,498.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,803.20x = 105,845,797.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,845,797.28/11,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,967.55

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