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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,787.26, 16,266.24 and 6,482.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,787.26, 16,266.24 and 6,482.07 is: 8,945.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,787.26 : 16,266.24 = 6,482.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,787.26/16,266.24 = 6,482.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,787.26x = 16,266.24 × 6,482.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,787.26x = 105,438,906.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,438,906.32/11,787.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,945.16

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