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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,788.30, 16,267.23 and 6,482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,788.30, 16,267.23 and 6,482.08 is: 8,944.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,788.30 : 16,267.23 = 6,482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,788.30/16,267.23 = 6,482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,788.30x = 16,267.23 × 6,482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,788.30x = 105,445,486.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,445,486.24/11,788.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944.93

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