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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,792.02, 16,273.24 and 6,486.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,792.02, 16,273.24 and 6,486.83 is: 8,951.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,792.02 : 16,273.24 = 6,486.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,792.02/16,273.24 = 6,486.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,792.02x = 16,273.24 × 6,486.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,792.02x = 105,561,765.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,561,765.90/11,792.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951.97

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