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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,786.42, 16,265.58 and 6,481.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,786.42, 16,265.58 and 6,481.38 is: 8,944.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,786.42 : 16,265.58 = 6,481.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,786.42/16,265.58 = 6,481.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,786.42x = 16,265.58 × 6,481.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,786.42x = 105,423,404.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,423,404.90/11,786.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944.48

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