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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.68, 16,277.04 and 6,490.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.68, 16,277.04 and 6,490.08 is: 8,956.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.68 : 16,277.04 = 6,490.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.68/16,277.04 = 6,490.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.68x = 16,277.04 × 6,490.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.68x = 105,639,291.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,639,291.76/11,794.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,956.52

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