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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.03, 16,275.24 and 6,488.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.03, 16,275.24 and 6,488.07 is: 8,954.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.03 : 16,275.24 = 6,488.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.03/16,275.24 = 6,488.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.03x = 16,275.24 × 6,488.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.03x = 105,594,896.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,594,896.39/11,793.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954.01

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