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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,788.69, 16,268.39 and 6,483.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,788.69, 16,268.39 and 6,483.51 is: 8,947.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,788.69 : 16,268.39 = 6,483.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,788.69/16,268.39 = 6,483.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,788.69x = 16,268.39 × 6,483.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,788.69x = 105,476,228.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,476,228.98/11,788.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,947.24

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