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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.73, 16,277.72 and 6,490.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.73, 16,277.72 and 6,490.31 is: 8,957.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.73 : 16,277.72 = 6,490.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.73/16,277.72 = 6,490.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.73x = 16,277.72 × 6,490.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.73x = 105,647,335.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,647,335.05/11,794.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,957.17

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