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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,788.34, 16,267.97 and 6,410.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,788.34, 16,267.97 and 6,410.84 is: 8,846.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,788.34 : 16,267.97 = 6,410.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,788.34/16,267.97 = 6,410.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,788.34x = 16,267.97 × 6,410.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,788.34x = 104,291,317.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,291,317.98/11,788.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.99

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