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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.16, 16,275.79 and 6,488.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.16, 16,275.79 and 6,488.93 is: 8,954.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.16 : 16,275.79 = 6,488.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.16/16,275.79 = 6,488.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.16x = 16,275.79 × 6,488.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.16x = 105,612,462.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,612,462.00/11,794.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954.64

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