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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.13, 16,274.87 and 6,488.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.13, 16,274.87 and 6,488.29 is: 8,954.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.13 : 16,274.87 = 6,488.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.13/16,274.87 = 6,488.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.13x = 16,274.87 × 6,488.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.13x = 105,596,076.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,596,076.27/11,793.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954.03

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