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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,786.46, 16,265.75 and 6,481.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,786.46, 16,265.75 and 6,481.74 is: 8,945.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,786.46 : 16,265.75 = 6,481.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,786.46/16,265.75 = 6,481.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,786.46x = 16,265.75 × 6,481.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,786.46x = 105,430,362.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,430,362.41/11,786.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,945.04

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