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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.59, 16,276.59 and 6,489.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.59, 16,276.59 and 6,489.50 is: 8,955.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.59 : 16,276.59 = 6,489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.59/16,276.59 = 6,489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.59x = 16,276.59 × 6,489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.59x = 105,626,849.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,626,849.42/11,794.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955.53

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