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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.35, 16,276.20 and 6,489.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.35, 16,276.20 and 6,489.51 is: 8,955.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.35 : 16,276.20 = 6,489.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.35/16,276.20 = 6,489.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.35x = 16,276.20 × 6,489.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.35x = 105,624,562.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,624,562.66/11,794.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955.52

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