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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,792.61, 16,273.53 and 6,487.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,792.61, 16,273.53 and 6,487.38 is: 8,952.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,792.61 : 16,273.53 = 6,487.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,792.61/16,273.53 = 6,487.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,792.61x = 16,273.53 × 6,487.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,792.61x = 105,572,573.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,572,573.05/11,792.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.43

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