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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,788.09, 16,267.56 and 6,483.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,788.09, 16,267.56 and 6,483.26 is: 8,946.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,788.09 : 16,267.56 = 6,483.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,788.09/16,267.56 = 6,483.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,788.09x = 16,267.56 × 6,483.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,788.09x = 105,466,821.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,466,821.05/11,788.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.90

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