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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.37, 16,276.47 and 6,489.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.37, 16,276.47 and 6,489.19 is: 8,955.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.37 : 16,276.47 = 6,489.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.37/16,276.47 = 6,489.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.37x = 16,276.47 × 6,489.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.37x = 105,621,138.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,621,138.87/11,794.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955.22

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