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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.08, 16,274.24 and 6,487.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.08, 16,274.24 and 6,487.86 is: 8,953.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.08 : 16,274.24 = 6,487.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.08/16,274.24 = 6,487.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.08x = 16,274.24 × 6,487.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.08x = 105,584,990.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,584,990.73/11,793.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.13

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