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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,795.63, 16,277.96 and 6,490.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,795.63, 16,277.96 and 6,490.73 is: 8,957.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,795.63 : 16,277.96 = 6,490.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,795.63/16,277.96 = 6,490.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,795.63x = 16,277.96 × 6,490.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,795.63x = 105,655,900.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,655,900.23/11,795.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,957.21

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