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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,803.26, 16,288.50 and 6,498.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,803.26, 16,288.50 and 6,498.16 is: 8,967.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,803.26 : 16,288.50 = 6,498.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,803.26/16,288.50 = 6,498.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,803.26x = 16,288.50 × 6,498.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,803.26x = 105,845,279.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,845,279.16/11,803.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,967.46

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