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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,795.67, 16,278.01 and 6,490.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,795.67, 16,278.01 and 6,490.37 is: 8,956.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,795.67 : 16,278.01 = 6,490.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,795.67/16,278.01 = 6,490.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,795.67x = 16,278.01 × 6,490.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,795.67x = 105,650,307.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,650,307.76/11,795.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,956.70

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