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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.21, 16,274.03 and 6,487.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.21, 16,274.03 and 6,487.89 is: 8,952.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.21 : 16,274.03 = 6,487.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.21/16,274.03 = 6,487.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.21x = 16,274.03 × 6,487.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.21x = 105,584,084.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,584,084.06/11,793.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.96

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