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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,790.72, 16,271.44 and 6,485.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,790.72, 16,271.44 and 6,485.92 is: 8,950.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,790.72 : 16,271.44 = 6,485.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,790.72/16,271.44 = 6,485.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,790.72x = 16,271.44 × 6,485.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,790.72x = 105,535,258.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,535,258.12/11,790.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,950.71

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