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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,787.60, 16,267.41 and 6,482.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,787.60, 16,267.41 and 6,482.61 is: 8,946.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,787.60 : 16,267.41 = 6,482.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,787.60/16,267.41 = 6,482.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,787.60x = 16,267.41 × 6,482.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,787.60x = 105,455,274.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,455,274.74/11,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.29

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