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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,797.57, 16,280.58 and 6,492.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,797.57, 16,280.58 and 6,492.34 is: 8,959.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,797.57 : 16,280.58 = 6,492.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,797.57/16,280.58 = 6,492.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,797.57x = 16,280.58 × 6,492.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,797.57x = 105,699,060.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,699,060.76/11,797.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,959.39

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