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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.08, 16,275.62 and 6,488.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.08, 16,275.62 and 6,488.86 is: 8,954.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.08 : 16,275.62 = 6,488.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.08/16,275.62 = 6,488.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.08x = 16,275.62 × 6,488.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.08x = 105,610,219.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,610,219.59/11,794.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954.51

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