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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.34, 16,276.08 and 6,489.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.34, 16,276.08 and 6,489.04 is: 8,954.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.34 : 16,276.08 = 6,489.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.34/16,276.08 = 6,489.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.34x = 16,276.08 × 6,489.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.34x = 105,616,134.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,616,134.16/11,794.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954.82

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