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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,811.49, 16,299.11 and 6,506.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,811.49, 16,299.11 and 6,506.28 is: 8,978.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,811.49 : 16,299.11 = 6,506.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,811.49/16,299.11 = 6,506.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,811.49x = 16,299.11 × 6,506.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,811.49x = 106,046,589.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,046,589.68/11,811.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,978.26

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