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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.32, 16,274.28 and 6,487.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.32, 16,274.28 and 6,487.58 is: 8,952.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.32 : 16,274.28 = 6,487.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.32/16,274.28 = 6,487.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.32x = 16,274.28 × 6,487.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.32x = 105,580,693.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,580,693.44/11,793.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.58

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