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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,803.33, 16,288.70 and 6,498.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,803.33, 16,288.70 and 6,498.25 is: 8,967.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,803.33 : 16,288.70 = 6,498.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,803.33/16,288.70 = 6,498.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,803.33x = 16,288.70 × 6,498.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,803.33x = 105,848,044.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,848,044.78/11,803.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,967.64

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