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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.21, 16,274.51 and 6,488.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.21, 16,274.51 and 6,488.03 is: 8,953.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.21 : 16,274.51 = 6,488.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.21/16,274.51 = 6,488.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.21x = 16,274.51 × 6,488.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.21x = 105,589,509.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,589,509.12/11,793.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.42

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