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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.56, 16,289.94 and 6,499.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.56, 16,289.94 and 6,499.36 is: 8,968.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.56 : 16,289.94 = 6,499.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.56/16,289.94 = 6,499.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.56x = 16,289.94 × 6,499.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.56x = 105,874,184.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,874,184.44/11,804.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,968.92

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