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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,788.24, 16,267.89 and 6,483.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,788.24, 16,267.89 and 6,483.10 is: 8,946.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,788.24 : 16,267.89 = 6,483.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,788.24/16,267.89 = 6,483.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,788.24x = 16,267.89 × 6,483.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,788.24x = 105,466,357.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,466,357.66/11,788.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.74

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