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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.20, 16,276.51 and 6,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.20, 16,276.51 and 6,489.20 is: 8,955.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.20 : 16,276.51 = 6,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.20/16,276.51 = 6,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.20x = 16,276.51 × 6,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.20x = 105,621,528.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,621,528.69/11,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955.38

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