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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,787.24, 16,266.51 and 6,482.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,787.24, 16,266.51 and 6,482.10 is: 8,945.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,787.24 : 16,266.51 = 6,482.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,787.24/16,266.51 = 6,482.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,787.24x = 16,266.51 × 6,482.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,787.24x = 105,441,063.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,441,063.14/11,787.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,945.36

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