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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,803.68, 16,289.46 and 6,499.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,803.68, 16,289.46 and 6,499.08 is: 8,968.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,803.68 : 16,289.46 = 6,499.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,803.68/16,289.46 = 6,499.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,803.68x = 16,289.46 × 6,499.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,803.68x = 105,866,503.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,866,503.70/11,803.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,968.94

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