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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,803.56, 16,288.56 and 6,498.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,803.56, 16,288.56 and 6,498.36 is: 8,967.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,803.56 : 16,288.56 = 6,498.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,803.56/16,288.56 = 6,498.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,803.56x = 16,288.56 × 6,498.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,803.56x = 105,848,926.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,848,926.76/11,803.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,967.54

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