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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,790.11, 16,270.77 and 6,485.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,790.11, 16,270.77 and 6,485.33 is: 8,949.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,790.11 : 16,270.77 = 6,485.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,790.11/16,270.77 = 6,485.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,790.11x = 16,270.77 × 6,485.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,790.11x = 105,521,231.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,521,231.45/11,790.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,949.98

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