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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,788.82, 16,268.49 and 6,483.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,788.82, 16,268.49 and 6,483.53 is: 8,947.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,788.82 : 16,268.49 = 6,483.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,788.82/16,268.49 = 6,483.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,788.82x = 16,268.49 × 6,483.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,788.82x = 105,477,161.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,477,161.63/11,788.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,947.22

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