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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,789.43, 16,269.24 and 6,483.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,789.43, 16,269.24 and 6,483.93 is: 8,947.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,789.43 : 16,269.24 = 6,483.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,789.43/16,269.24 = 6,483.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,789.43x = 16,269.24 × 6,483.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,789.43x = 105,488,613.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,488,613.31/11,789.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,947.73

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