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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.08, 16,289.50 and 6,498.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.08, 16,289.50 and 6,498.79 is: 8,968.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.08 : 16,289.50 = 6,498.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.08/16,289.50 = 6,498.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.08x = 16,289.50 × 6,498.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.08x = 105,862,039.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,862,039.71/11,804.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,968.26

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