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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,786.58, 16,265.70 and 6,481.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,786.58, 16,265.70 and 6,481.44 is: 8,944.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,786.58 : 16,265.70 = 6,481.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,786.58/16,265.70 = 6,481.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,786.58x = 16,265.70 × 6,481.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,786.58x = 105,425,158.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,425,158.61/11,786.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944.51

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