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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.38, 16,290.10 and 6,499.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.38, 16,290.10 and 6,499.28 is: 8,969.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.38 : 16,290.10 = 6,499.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.38/16,290.10 = 6,499.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.38x = 16,290.10 × 6,499.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.38x = 105,873,921.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,873,921.13/11,804.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,969.04

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