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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,797.03, 16,279.49 and 6,491.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,797.03, 16,279.49 and 6,491.35 is: 8,957.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,797.03 : 16,279.49 = 6,491.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,797.03/16,279.49 = 6,491.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,797.03x = 16,279.49 × 6,491.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,797.03x = 105,675,867.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,675,867.41/11,797.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,957.84

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