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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,789.49, 16,269.90 and 6,484.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,789.49, 16,269.90 and 6,484.53 is: 8,948.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,789.49 : 16,269.90 = 6,484.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,789.49/16,269.90 = 6,484.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,789.49x = 16,269.90 × 6,484.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,789.49x = 105,502,654.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,502,654.65/11,789.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,948.87

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