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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,789.24, 16,269.27 and 6,484.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,789.24, 16,269.27 and 6,484.10 is: 8,948.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,789.24 : 16,269.27 = 6,484.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,789.24/16,269.27 = 6,484.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,789.24x = 16,269.27 × 6,484.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,789.24x = 105,491,573.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,491,573.61/11,789.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,948.12

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