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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.66, 16,276.22 and 6,489.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.66, 16,276.22 and 6,489.44 is: 8,955.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.66 : 16,276.22 = 6,489.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.66/16,276.22 = 6,489.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.66x = 16,276.22 × 6,489.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.66x = 105,623,553.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,623,553.12/11,793.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955.96

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