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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,805.26, 16,291.04 and 6,499.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,805.26, 16,291.04 and 6,499.96 is: 8,969.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,805.26 : 16,291.04 = 6,499.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,805.26/16,291.04 = 6,499.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,805.26x = 16,291.04 × 6,499.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,805.26x = 105,891,108.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,891,108.36/11,805.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,969.82

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