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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,795.24, 16,277.64 and 6,490.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,795.24, 16,277.64 and 6,490.04 is: 8,956.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,795.24 : 16,277.64 = 6,490.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,795.24/16,277.64 = 6,490.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,795.24x = 16,277.64 × 6,490.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,795.24x = 105,642,534.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,642,534.71/11,795.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,956.37

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