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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,788.05, 16,267.38 and 6,482.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,788.05, 16,267.38 and 6,482.94 is: 8,946.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,788.05 : 16,267.38 = 6,482.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,788.05/16,267.38 = 6,482.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,788.05x = 16,267.38 × 6,482.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,788.05x = 105,460,448.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,460,448.50/11,788.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.39

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