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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,788.60, 16,269.14 and 6,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,788.60, 16,269.14 and 6,483.52 is: 8,947.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,788.60 : 16,269.14 = 6,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,788.60/16,269.14 = 6,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,788.60x = 16,269.14 × 6,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,788.60x = 105,481,294.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,481,294.57/11,788.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,947.74

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