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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,934.36, 16,469.30 and 6,483.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,934.36, 16,469.30 and 6,483.39 is: 8,947.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,934.36 : 16,469.30 = 6,483.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,934.36/16,469.30 = 6,483.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,934.36x = 16,469.30 × 6,483.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,934.36x = 106,776,862.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,776,862.51/11,934.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,947.01

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