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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.20, 16,290.09 and 6,499.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.20, 16,290.09 and 6,499.06 is: 8,968.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.20 : 16,290.09 = 6,499.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.20/16,290.09 = 6,499.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.20x = 16,290.09 × 6,499.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.20x = 105,870,231.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,870,231.59/11,804.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,968.86

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