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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.09, 16,274.73 and 6,488.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.09, 16,274.73 and 6,488.19 is: 8,953.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.09 : 16,274.73 = 6,488.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.09/16,274.73 = 6,488.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.09x = 16,274.73 × 6,488.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.09x = 105,593,540.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,593,540.44/11,793.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.85

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