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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,789.09, 16,268.94 and 6,484.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,789.09, 16,268.94 and 6,484.26 is: 8,948.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,789.09 : 16,268.94 = 6,484.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,789.09/16,268.94 = 6,484.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,789.09x = 16,268.94 × 6,484.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,789.09x = 105,492,036.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,492,036.88/11,789.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,948.28

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