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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,811.44, 16,299.89 and 6,506.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,811.44, 16,299.89 and 6,506.48 is: 8,978.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,811.44 : 16,299.89 = 6,506.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,811.44/16,299.89 = 6,506.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,811.44x = 16,299.89 × 6,506.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,811.44x = 106,054,794.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,054,794.26/11,811.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,978.99

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