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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,786.03, 16,264.97 and 6,481.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,786.03, 16,264.97 and 6,481.14 is: 8,944.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,786.03 : 16,264.97 = 6,481.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,786.03/16,264.97 = 6,481.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,786.03x = 16,264.97 × 6,481.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,786.03x = 105,415,547.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,415,547.67/11,786.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944.11

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