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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,797.09, 16,279.97 and 6,492.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,797.09, 16,279.97 and 6,492.25 is: 8,959.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,797.09 : 16,279.97 = 6,492.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,797.09/16,279.97 = 6,492.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,797.09x = 16,279.97 × 6,492.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,797.09x = 105,693,553.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,693,553.83/11,797.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,959.29

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