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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.29, 16,276.12 and 6,488.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.29, 16,276.12 and 6,488.99 is: 8,954.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.29 : 16,276.12 = 6,488.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.29/16,276.12 = 6,488.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.29x = 16,276.12 × 6,488.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.29x = 105,615,604.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,615,604.39/11,794.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954.81

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