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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,788.36, 16,268.45 and 6,483.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,788.36, 16,268.45 and 6,483.37 is: 8,947.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,788.36 : 16,268.45 = 6,483.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,788.36/16,268.45 = 6,483.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,788.36x = 16,268.45 × 6,483.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,788.36x = 105,474,266.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,474,266.92/11,788.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,947.33

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