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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,788.19, 16,267.74 and 6,483.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,788.19, 16,267.74 and 6,483.34 is: 8,947.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,788.19 : 16,267.74 = 6,483.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,788.19/16,267.74 = 6,483.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,788.19x = 16,267.74 × 6,483.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,788.19x = 105,469,208.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,469,208.11/11,788.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,947.03

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