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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,792.65, 16,274.84 and 6,488.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,792.65, 16,274.84 and 6,488.44 is: 8,954.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,792.65 : 16,274.84 = 6,488.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,792.65/16,274.84 = 6,488.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,792.65x = 16,274.84 × 6,488.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,792.65x = 105,598,322.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,598,322.85/11,792.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954.59

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