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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,792.16, 16,273.92 and 6,487.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,792.16, 16,273.92 and 6,487.44 is: 8,953.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,792.16 : 16,273.92 = 6,487.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,792.16/16,273.92 = 6,487.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,792.16x = 16,273.92 × 6,487.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,792.16x = 105,576,079.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,576,079.56/11,792.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.07

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