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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,792.71, 16,273.82 and 6,487.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,792.71, 16,273.82 and 6,487.53 is: 8,952.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,792.71 : 16,273.82 = 6,487.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,792.71/16,273.82 = 6,487.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,792.71x = 16,273.82 × 6,487.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,792.71x = 105,576,895.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,576,895.46/11,792.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.73

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