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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.68, 16,290.32 and 6,499.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.68, 16,290.32 and 6,499.38 is: 8,969.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.68 : 16,290.32 = 6,499.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.68/16,290.32 = 6,499.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.68x = 16,290.32 × 6,499.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.68x = 105,876,980.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,876,980.00/11,804.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,969.07

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