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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,796.50, 16,279.18 and 6,491.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,796.50, 16,279.18 and 6,491.21 is: 8,957.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,796.50 : 16,279.18 = 6,491.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,796.50/16,279.18 = 6,491.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,796.50x = 16,279.18 × 6,491.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,796.50x = 105,671,478.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,671,478.38/11,796.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,957.87

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