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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,789.54, 16,269.56 and 6,484.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,789.54, 16,269.56 and 6,484.70 is: 8,948.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,789.54 : 16,269.56 = 6,484.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,789.54/16,269.56 = 6,484.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,789.54x = 16,269.56 × 6,484.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,789.54x = 105,503,101.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,503,101.96/11,789.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,948.88

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