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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.62, 16,276.24 and 6,489.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.62, 16,276.24 and 6,489.44 is: 8,955.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.62 : 16,276.24 = 6,489.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.62/16,276.24 = 6,489.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.62x = 16,276.24 × 6,489.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.62x = 105,623,682.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,623,682.91/11,794.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955.24

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