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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.59, 16,276.80 and 6,489.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.59, 16,276.80 and 6,489.69 is: 8,955.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.59 : 16,276.80 = 6,489.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.59/16,276.80 = 6,489.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.59x = 16,276.80 × 6,489.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.59x = 105,631,386.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,631,386.19/11,794.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955.92

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