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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,790.09, 16,270.32 and 6,485.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,790.09, 16,270.32 and 6,485.26 is: 8,949.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,790.09 : 16,270.32 = 6,485.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,790.09/16,270.32 = 6,485.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,790.09x = 16,270.32 × 6,485.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,790.09x = 105,517,255.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,517,255.48/11,790.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,949.66

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