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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.46, 16,274.58 and 6,488.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.46, 16,274.58 and 6,488.23 is: 8,953.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.46 : 16,274.58 = 6,488.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.46/16,274.58 = 6,488.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.46x = 16,274.58 × 6,488.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.46x = 105,593,218.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,593,218.19/11,793.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.54

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