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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,792.10, 16,272.51 and 6,486.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,792.10, 16,272.51 and 6,486.78 is: 8,951.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,792.10 : 16,272.51 = 6,486.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,792.10/16,272.51 = 6,486.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,792.10x = 16,272.51 × 6,486.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,792.10x = 105,556,192.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,556,192.42/11,792.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951.43

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