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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.49, 16,290.90 and 6,499.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.49, 16,290.90 and 6,499.62 is: 8,969.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.49 : 16,290.90 = 6,499.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.49/16,290.90 = 6,499.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.49x = 16,290.90 × 6,499.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.49x = 105,884,659.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,884,659.46/11,804.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,969.86

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