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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,788.73, 16,268.01 and 6,483.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,788.73, 16,268.01 and 6,483.23 is: 8,946.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,788.73 : 16,268.01 = 6,483.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,788.73/16,268.01 = 6,483.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,788.73x = 16,268.01 × 6,483.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,788.73x = 105,469,250.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,469,250.47/11,788.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.62

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