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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.24, 16,275.72 and 6,489.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.24, 16,275.72 and 6,489.06 is: 8,954.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.24 : 16,275.72 = 6,489.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.24/16,275.72 = 6,489.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.24x = 16,275.72 × 6,489.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.24x = 105,614,123.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,614,123.62/11,794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954.72

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