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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,786.51, 16,265.21 and 6,481.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,786.51, 16,265.21 and 6,481.32 is: 8,944.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,786.51 : 16,265.21 = 6,481.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,786.51/16,265.21 = 6,481.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,786.51x = 16,265.21 × 6,481.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,786.51x = 105,419,937.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,419,937.48/11,786.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944.12

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