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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,787.51, 16,266.58 and 6,482.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,787.51, 16,266.58 and 6,482.32 is: 8,945.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,787.51 : 16,266.58 = 6,482.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,787.51/16,266.58 = 6,482.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,787.51x = 16,266.58 × 6,482.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,787.51x = 105,445,176.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,445,176.87/11,787.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,945.50

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