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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.86, 16,276.14 and 6,488.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.86, 16,276.14 and 6,488.55 is: 8,953.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.86 : 16,276.14 = 6,488.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.86/16,276.14 = 6,488.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.86x = 16,276.14 × 6,488.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.86x = 105,608,548.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,608,548.20/11,794.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.78

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