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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,789.16, 16,268.90 and 6,483.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,789.16, 16,268.90 and 6,483.86 is: 8,947.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,789.16 : 16,268.90 = 6,483.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,789.16/16,268.90 = 6,483.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,789.16x = 16,268.90 × 6,483.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,789.16x = 105,485,345.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,485,345.18/11,789.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,947.65

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