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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,797.76, 16,281.02 and 6,492.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,797.76, 16,281.02 and 6,492.69 is: 8,959.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,797.76 : 16,281.02 = 6,492.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,797.76/16,281.02 = 6,492.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,797.76x = 16,281.02 × 6,492.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,797.76x = 105,707,668.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,707,668.68/11,797.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,959.98

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