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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,805.66, 16,291.17 and 6,499.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,805.66, 16,291.17 and 6,499.47 is: 8,968.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,805.66 : 16,291.17 = 6,499.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,805.66/16,291.17 = 6,499.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,805.66x = 16,291.17 × 6,499.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,805.66x = 105,883,970.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,883,970.68/11,805.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,968.92

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