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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.42, 16,276.18 and 6,417.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.42, 16,276.18 and 6,417.02 is: 8,855.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.42 : 16,276.18 = 6,417.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.42/16,276.18 = 6,417.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.42x = 16,276.18 × 6,417.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.42x = 104,444,600.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,444,600.24/11,794.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,855.42

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