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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.77, 16,275.48 and 6,488.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.77, 16,275.48 and 6,488.45 is: 8,954.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.77 : 16,275.48 = 6,488.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.77/16,275.48 = 6,488.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.77x = 16,275.48 × 6,488.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.77x = 105,602,638.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,602,638.21/11,793.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954.10

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