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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,797.18, 16,280.38 and 6,492.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,797.18, 16,280.38 and 6,492.12 is: 8,959.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,797.18 : 16,280.38 = 6,492.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,797.18/16,280.38 = 6,492.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,797.18x = 16,280.38 × 6,492.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,797.18x = 105,694,180.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,694,180.61/11,797.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,959.28

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