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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,786.23, 16,265.37 and 6,481.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,786.23, 16,265.37 and 6,481.41 is: 8,944.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,786.23 : 16,265.37 = 6,481.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,786.23/16,265.37 = 6,481.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,786.23x = 16,265.37 × 6,481.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,786.23x = 105,422,531.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,422,531.77/11,786.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944.55

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