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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,792.98, 16,273.98 and 6,487.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,792.98, 16,273.98 and 6,487.81 is: 8,952.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,792.98 : 16,273.98 = 6,487.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,792.98/16,273.98 = 6,487.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,792.98x = 16,273.98 × 6,487.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,792.98x = 105,582,490.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,582,490.18/11,792.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.99

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