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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,791.70, 16,272.63 and 6,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,791.70, 16,272.63 and 6,486.60 is: 8,951.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,791.70 : 16,272.63 = 6,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,791.70/16,272.63 = 6,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,791.70x = 16,272.63 × 6,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,791.70x = 105,554,041.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,554,041.76/11,791.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951.55

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