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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,790.06, 16,270.12 and 6,484.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,790.06, 16,270.12 and 6,484.84 is: 8,948.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,790.06 : 16,270.12 = 6,484.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,790.06/16,270.12 = 6,484.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,790.06x = 16,270.12 × 6,484.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,790.06x = 105,509,124.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,509,124.98/11,790.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,948.99

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