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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,789.30, 16,268.78 and 6,484.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,789.30, 16,268.78 and 6,484.07 is: 8,947.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,789.30 : 16,268.78 = 6,484.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,789.30/16,268.78 = 6,484.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,789.30x = 16,268.78 × 6,484.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,789.30x = 105,487,965.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,487,965.22/11,789.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,947.77

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