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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.60, 16,275.33 and 6,488.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.60, 16,275.33 and 6,488.64 is: 8,954.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.60 : 16,275.33 = 6,488.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.60/16,275.33 = 6,488.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.60x = 16,275.33 × 6,488.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.60x = 105,604,757.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,604,757.25/11,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954.41

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