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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.72, 16,275.39 and 6,488.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.72, 16,275.39 and 6,488.53 is: 8,954.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.72 : 16,275.39 = 6,488.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.72/16,275.39 = 6,488.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.72x = 16,275.39 × 6,488.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.72x = 105,603,356.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,603,356.28/11,793.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954.20

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