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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.06, 16,274.07 and 6,487.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.06, 16,274.07 and 6,487.88 is: 8,953.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.06 : 16,274.07 = 6,487.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.06/16,274.07 = 6,487.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.06x = 16,274.07 × 6,487.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.06x = 105,584,131.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,584,131.90/11,793.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.07

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