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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,797.27, 16,280.31 and 6,491.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,797.27, 16,280.31 and 6,491.95 is: 8,958.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,797.27 : 16,280.31 = 6,491.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,797.27/16,280.31 = 6,491.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,797.27x = 16,280.31 × 6,491.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,797.27x = 105,690,958.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,690,958.50/11,797.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,958.93

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