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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,795.25, 16,277.25 and 6,489.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,795.25, 16,277.25 and 6,489.96 is: 8,956.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,795.25 : 16,277.25 = 6,489.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,795.25/16,277.25 = 6,489.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,795.25x = 16,277.25 × 6,489.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,795.25x = 105,638,701.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,638,701.41/11,795.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,956.04

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