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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,786.94, 16,266.18 and 6,481.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,786.94, 16,266.18 and 6,481.98 is: 8,945.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,786.94 : 16,266.18 = 6,481.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,786.94/16,266.18 = 6,481.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,786.94x = 16,266.18 × 6,481.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,786.94x = 105,437,053.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,437,053.44/11,786.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,945.24

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