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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.94, 16,291.26 and 6,499.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.94, 16,291.26 and 6,499.62 is: 8,969.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.94 : 16,291.26 = 6,499.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.94/16,291.26 = 6,499.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.94x = 16,291.26 × 6,499.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.94x = 105,886,999.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,886,999.32/11,804.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,969.72

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