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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.49, 16,275.01 and 6,488.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.49, 16,275.01 and 6,488.19 is: 8,953.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.49 : 16,275.01 = 6,488.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.49/16,275.01 = 6,488.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.49x = 16,275.01 × 6,488.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.49x = 105,595,300.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,595,300.22/11,793.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.70

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