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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,790.66, 16,270.47 and 6,484.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,790.66, 16,270.47 and 6,484.62 is: 8,948.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,790.66 : 16,270.47 = 6,484.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,790.66/16,270.47 = 6,484.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,790.66x = 16,270.47 × 6,484.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,790.66x = 105,507,815.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,507,815.17/11,790.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,948.42

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