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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,789.66, 16,269.13 and 6,483.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,789.66, 16,269.13 and 6,483.45 is: 8,946.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,789.66 : 16,269.13 = 6,483.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,789.66/16,269.13 = 6,483.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,789.66x = 16,269.13 × 6,483.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,789.66x = 105,480,090.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,480,090.90/11,789.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.83

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