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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,788.59, 16,268.52 and 6,483.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,788.59, 16,268.52 and 6,483.69 is: 8,947.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,788.59 : 16,268.52 = 6,483.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,788.59/16,268.52 = 6,483.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,788.59x = 16,268.52 × 6,483.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,788.59x = 105,480,040.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,480,040.44/11,788.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,947.64

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