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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.66, 16,275.11 and 6,488.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.66, 16,275.11 and 6,488.43 is: 8,953.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.66 : 16,275.11 = 6,488.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.66/16,275.11 = 6,488.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.66x = 16,275.11 × 6,488.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.66x = 105,599,879.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,599,879.54/11,793.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.95

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