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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,788.96, 16,268.16 and 6,483.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,788.96, 16,268.16 and 6,483.64 is: 8,947.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,788.96 : 16,268.16 = 6,483.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,788.96/16,268.16 = 6,483.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,788.96x = 16,268.16 × 6,483.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,788.96x = 105,476,892.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,476,892.90/11,788.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,947.09

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