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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.96, 16,275.54 and 6,488.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.96, 16,275.54 and 6,488.79 is: 8,954.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.96 : 16,275.54 = 6,488.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.96/16,275.54 = 6,488.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.96x = 16,275.54 × 6,488.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.96x = 105,608,561.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,608,561.20/11,793.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954.46

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