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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,792.52, 16,273.93 and 6,487.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,792.52, 16,273.93 and 6,487.34 is: 8,952.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,792.52 : 16,273.93 = 6,487.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,792.52/16,273.93 = 6,487.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,792.52x = 16,273.93 × 6,487.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,792.52x = 105,574,435.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,574,435.68/11,792.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.66

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