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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,795.21, 16,277.27 and 6,490.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,795.21, 16,277.27 and 6,490.03 is: 8,956.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,795.21 : 16,277.27 = 6,490.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,795.21/16,277.27 = 6,490.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,795.21x = 16,277.27 × 6,490.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,795.21x = 105,639,970.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,639,970.62/11,795.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,956.18

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