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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.77, 16,290.57 and 6,499.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.77, 16,290.57 and 6,499.66 is: 8,969.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.77 : 16,290.57 = 6,499.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.77/16,290.57 = 6,499.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.77x = 16,290.57 × 6,499.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.77x = 105,883,166.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,883,166.21/11,804.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,969.52

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