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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,789.17, 16,269.38 and 6,484.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,789.17, 16,269.38 and 6,484.12 is: 8,948.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,789.17 : 16,269.38 = 6,484.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,789.17/16,269.38 = 6,484.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,789.17x = 16,269.38 × 6,484.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,789.17x = 105,492,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,492,612.25/11,789.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,948.26

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