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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,795.47, 16,277.34 and 6,490.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,795.47, 16,277.34 and 6,490.24 is: 8,956.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,795.47 : 16,277.34 = 6,490.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,795.47/16,277.34 = 6,490.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,795.47x = 16,277.34 × 6,490.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,795.47x = 105,643,843.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,643,843.16/11,795.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,956.31

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