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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,792.13, 16,273.49 and 6,487.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,792.13, 16,273.49 and 6,487.29 is: 8,952.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,792.13 : 16,273.49 = 6,487.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,792.13/16,273.49 = 6,487.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,792.13x = 16,273.49 × 6,487.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,792.13x = 105,570,816.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,570,816.51/11,792.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.65

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