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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,792.46, 16,273.20 and 6,487.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,792.46, 16,273.20 and 6,487.23 is: 8,952.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,792.46 : 16,273.20 = 6,487.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,792.46/16,273.20 = 6,487.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,792.46x = 16,273.20 × 6,487.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,792.46x = 105,567,991.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,567,991.24/11,792.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.16

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