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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.06, 16,275.45 and 6,488.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.06, 16,275.45 and 6,488.88 is: 8,954.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.06 : 16,275.45 = 6,488.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.06/16,275.45 = 6,488.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.06x = 16,275.45 × 6,488.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.06x = 105,609,442.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,609,442.00/11,794.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954.46

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