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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,795.34, 16,277.46 and 6,490.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,795.34, 16,277.46 and 6,490.04 is: 8,956.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,795.34 : 16,277.46 = 6,490.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,795.34/16,277.46 = 6,490.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,795.34x = 16,277.46 × 6,490.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,795.34x = 105,641,366.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,641,366.50/11,795.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,956.20

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