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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,790.02, 16,269.96 and 6,484.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,790.02, 16,269.96 and 6,484.73 is: 8,948.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,790.02 : 16,269.96 = 6,484.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,790.02/16,269.96 = 6,484.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,790.02x = 16,269.96 × 6,484.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,790.02x = 105,506,240.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,506,240.68/11,790.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,948.77

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