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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.32, 16,275.69 and 6,488.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.32, 16,275.69 and 6,488.55 is: 8,953.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.32 : 16,275.69 = 6,488.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.32/16,275.69 = 6,488.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.32x = 16,275.69 × 6,488.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.32x = 105,605,628.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,605,628.35/11,794.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.94

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