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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,795.90, 16,277.99 and 6,490.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,795.90, 16,277.99 and 6,490.71 is: 8,956.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,795.90 : 16,277.99 = 6,490.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,795.90/16,277.99 = 6,490.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,795.90x = 16,277.99 × 6,490.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,795.90x = 105,655,680.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,655,680.02/11,795.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,956.99

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