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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.47, 16,273.98 and 6,689.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.47, 16,273.98 and 6,689.04 is: 9,229.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.47 : 16,273.98 = 6,689.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.47/16,273.98 = 6,689.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.47x = 16,273.98 × 6,689.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.47x = 108,857,303.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,857,303.18/11,794.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,229.52

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