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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,797.19, 16,280.11 and 6,492.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,797.19, 16,280.11 and 6,492.01 is: 8,958.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,797.19 : 16,280.11 = 6,492.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,797.19/16,280.11 = 6,492.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,797.19x = 16,280.11 × 6,492.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,797.19x = 105,690,607.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,690,607.33/11,797.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,958.97

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