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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,797.81, 16,281.09 and 6,492.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,797.81, 16,281.09 and 6,492.74 is: 8,960.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,797.81 : 16,281.09 = 6,492.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,797.81/16,281.09 = 6,492.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,797.81x = 16,281.09 × 6,492.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,797.81x = 105,708,802.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,708,802.88/11,797.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,960.04

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