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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.73, 16,290.96 and 6,499.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.73, 16,290.96 and 6,499.95 is: 8,970.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.73 : 16,290.96 = 6,499.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.73/16,290.96 = 6,499.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.73x = 16,290.96 × 6,499.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.73x = 105,890,425.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,890,425.45/11,804.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,970.17

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