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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.71, 16,275.20 and 6,488.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.71, 16,275.20 and 6,488.53 is: 8,954.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.71 : 16,275.20 = 6,488.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.71/16,275.20 = 6,488.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.71x = 16,275.20 × 6,488.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.71x = 105,602,123.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,602,123.46/11,793.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954.11

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