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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,792.15, 16,274.15 and 6,487.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,792.15, 16,274.15 and 6,487.94 is: 8,953.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,792.15 : 16,274.15 = 6,487.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,792.15/16,274.15 = 6,487.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,792.15x = 16,274.15 × 6,487.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,792.15x = 105,585,594.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,585,594.94/11,792.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.89

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