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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,803.41, 16,289.03 and 6,498.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,803.41, 16,289.03 and 6,498.55 is: 8,968.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,803.41 : 16,289.03 = 6,498.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,803.41/16,289.03 = 6,498.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,803.41x = 16,289.03 × 6,498.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,803.41x = 105,855,043.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,855,043.41/11,803.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,968.18

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