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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,792.32, 16,273.44 and 6,487.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,792.32, 16,273.44 and 6,487.54 is: 8,952.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,792.32 : 16,273.44 = 6,487.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,792.32/16,273.44 = 6,487.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,792.32x = 16,273.44 × 6,487.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,792.32x = 105,574,592.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,574,592.94/11,792.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.83

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