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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.27, 16,274.79 and 6,487.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.27, 16,274.79 and 6,487.95 is: 8,953.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.27 : 16,274.79 = 6,487.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.27/16,274.79 = 6,487.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.27x = 16,274.79 × 6,487.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.27x = 105,590,023.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,590,023.78/11,793.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.41

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