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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.45, 16,274.58 and 6,488.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.45, 16,274.58 and 6,488.25 is: 8,953.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.45 : 16,274.58 = 6,488.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.45/16,274.58 = 6,488.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.45x = 16,274.58 × 6,488.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.45x = 105,593,543.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,593,543.69/11,793.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.58

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