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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,792.70, 16,274.61 and 6,487.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,792.70, 16,274.61 and 6,487.65 is: 8,953.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,792.70 : 16,274.61 = 6,487.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,792.70/16,274.61 = 6,487.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,792.70x = 16,274.61 × 6,487.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,792.70x = 105,583,973.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,583,973.57/11,792.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.33

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