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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.40, 16,290.14 and 6,499.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.40, 16,290.14 and 6,499.53 is: 8,969.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.40 : 16,290.14 = 6,499.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.40/16,290.14 = 6,499.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.40x = 16,290.14 × 6,499.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.40x = 105,878,221.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,878,221.14/11,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,969.39

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