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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.26, 16,289.66 and 6,498.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.26, 16,289.66 and 6,498.96 is: 8,968.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.26 : 16,289.66 = 6,498.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.26/16,289.66 = 6,498.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.26x = 16,289.66 × 6,498.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.26x = 105,865,848.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,865,848.75/11,804.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,968.44

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