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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,790.36, 16,270.74 and 6,485.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,790.36, 16,270.74 and 6,485.24 is: 8,949.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,790.36 : 16,270.74 = 6,485.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,790.36/16,270.74 = 6,485.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,790.36x = 16,270.74 × 6,485.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,790.36x = 105,519,653.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,519,653.88/11,790.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,949.65

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