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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.56, 16,275.78 and 6,488.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.56, 16,275.78 and 6,488.28 is: 8,953.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.56 : 16,275.78 = 6,488.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.56/16,275.78 = 6,488.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.56x = 16,275.78 × 6,488.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.56x = 105,601,817.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,601,817.86/11,794.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.43

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