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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,788.23, 16,267.74 and 6,483.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,788.23, 16,267.74 and 6,483.30 is: 8,946.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,788.23 : 16,267.74 = 6,483.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,788.23/16,267.74 = 6,483.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,788.23x = 16,267.74 × 6,483.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,788.23x = 105,468,638.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,468,638.74/11,788.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.94

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