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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,792.23, 16,273.71 and 6,487.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,792.23, 16,273.71 and 6,487.45 is: 8,952.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,792.23 : 16,273.71 = 6,487.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,792.23/16,273.71 = 6,487.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,792.23x = 16,273.71 × 6,487.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,792.23x = 105,574,879.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,574,879.94/11,792.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.92

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