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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,805.01, 16,290.87 and 6,499.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,805.01, 16,290.87 and 6,499.83 is: 8,969.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,805.01 : 16,290.87 = 6,499.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,805.01/16,290.87 = 6,499.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,805.01x = 16,290.87 × 6,499.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,805.01x = 105,887,828.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,887,828.47/11,805.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,969.74

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