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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,785.96, 16,264.66 and 6,481.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,785.96, 16,264.66 and 6,481.32 is: 8,944.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,785.96 : 16,264.66 = 6,481.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,785.96/16,264.66 = 6,481.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,785.96x = 16,264.66 × 6,481.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,785.96x = 105,416,466.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,416,466.15/11,785.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944.24

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