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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,789.59, 16,269.83 and 6,484.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,789.59, 16,269.83 and 6,484.36 is: 8,948.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,789.59 : 16,269.83 = 6,484.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,789.59/16,269.83 = 6,484.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,789.59x = 16,269.83 × 6,484.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,789.59x = 105,499,434.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,499,434.86/11,789.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,948.52

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