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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.04, 16,289.62 and 6,499.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.04, 16,289.62 and 6,499.22 is: 8,968.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.04 : 16,289.62 = 6,499.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.04/16,289.62 = 6,499.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.04x = 16,289.62 × 6,499.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.04x = 105,869,824.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,869,824.10/11,804.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,968.95

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