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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,788.11, 16,267.32 and 6,482.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,788.11, 16,267.32 and 6,482.88 is: 8,946.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,788.11 : 16,267.32 = 6,482.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,788.11/16,267.32 = 6,482.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,788.11x = 16,267.32 × 6,482.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,788.11x = 105,459,083.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,459,083.48/11,788.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.22

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