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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,805.06, 16,290.81 and 6,499.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,805.06, 16,290.81 and 6,499.74 is: 8,969.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,805.06 : 16,290.81 = 6,499.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,805.06/16,290.81 = 6,499.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,805.06x = 16,290.81 × 6,499.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,805.06x = 105,886,029.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,886,029.39/11,805.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,969.55

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