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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,791.84, 16,272.46 and 6,486.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,791.84, 16,272.46 and 6,486.54 is: 8,951.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,791.84 : 16,272.46 = 6,486.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,791.84/16,272.46 = 6,486.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,791.84x = 16,272.46 × 6,486.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,791.84x = 105,551,962.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,551,962.69/11,791.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951.27

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