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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.51, 16,290.23 and 6,499.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.51, 16,290.23 and 6,499.22 is: 8,968.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.51 : 16,290.23 = 6,499.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.51/16,290.23 = 6,499.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.51x = 16,290.23 × 6,499.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.51x = 105,873,674.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,873,674.67/11,804.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,968.92

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