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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,797.55, 16,280.62 and 6,492.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,797.55, 16,280.62 and 6,492.37 is: 8,959.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,797.55 : 16,280.62 = 6,492.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,797.55/16,280.62 = 6,492.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,797.55x = 16,280.62 × 6,492.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,797.55x = 105,699,695.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,699,695.00/11,797.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,959.47

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