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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,790.48, 16,270.26 and 6,484.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,790.48, 16,270.26 and 6,484.26 is: 8,947.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,790.48 : 16,270.26 = 6,484.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,790.48/16,270.26 = 6,484.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,790.48x = 16,270.26 × 6,484.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,790.48x = 105,500,596.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,500,596.11/11,790.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,947.95

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