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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.80, 16,290.96 and 6,499.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.80, 16,290.96 and 6,499.84 is: 8,969.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.80 : 16,290.96 = 6,499.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.80/16,290.96 = 6,499.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.80x = 16,290.96 × 6,499.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.80x = 105,888,633.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,888,633.45/11,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,969.96

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