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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.60, 16,275.06 and 6,488.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.60, 16,275.06 and 6,488.37 is: 8,953.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.60 : 16,275.06 = 6,488.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.60/16,275.06 = 6,488.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.60x = 16,275.06 × 6,488.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.60x = 105,598,611.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,598,611.05/11,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.89

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