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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,789.10, 16,268.35 and 6,482.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,789.10, 16,268.35 and 6,482.89 is: 8,946.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,789.10 : 16,268.35 = 6,482.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,789.10/16,268.35 = 6,482.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,789.10x = 16,268.35 × 6,482.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,789.10x = 105,465,972.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,465,972.31/11,789.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.06

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