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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,791.34, 16,272.05 and 6,486.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,791.34, 16,272.05 and 6,486.51 is: 8,951.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,791.34 : 16,272.05 = 6,486.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,791.34/16,272.05 = 6,486.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,791.34x = 16,272.05 × 6,486.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,791.34x = 105,548,815.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,548,815.05/11,791.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951.38

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