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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.98, 16,277.01 and 6,489.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.98, 16,277.01 and 6,489.66 is: 8,955.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.98 : 16,277.01 = 6,489.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.98/16,277.01 = 6,489.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.98x = 16,277.01 × 6,489.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.98x = 105,632,260.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,632,260.72/11,794.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955.70

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