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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.01, 16,275.74 and 6,488.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.01, 16,275.74 and 6,488.91 is: 8,954.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.01 : 16,275.74 = 6,488.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.01/16,275.74 = 6,488.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.01x = 16,275.74 × 6,488.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.01x = 105,611,779.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,611,779.60/11,794.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954.70

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