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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.61, 16,276.10 and 6,489.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.61, 16,276.10 and 6,489.11 is: 8,954.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.61 : 16,276.10 = 6,489.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.61/16,276.10 = 6,489.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.61x = 16,276.10 × 6,489.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.61x = 105,617,403.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,617,403.27/11,794.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954.72

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