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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,795.22, 16,277.76 and 6,490.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,795.22, 16,277.76 and 6,490.38 is: 8,956.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,795.22 : 16,277.76 = 6,490.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,795.22/16,277.76 = 6,490.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,795.22x = 16,277.76 × 6,490.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,795.22x = 105,648,847.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,648,847.95/11,795.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,956.92

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