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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.83, 16,290.43 and 6,499.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.83, 16,290.43 and 6,499.73 is: 8,969.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.83 : 16,290.43 = 6,499.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.83/16,290.43 = 6,499.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.83x = 16,290.43 × 6,499.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.83x = 105,883,396.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,883,396.58/11,804.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,969.50

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