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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,788.18, 16,267.40 and 6,410.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,788.18, 16,267.40 and 6,410.50 is: 8,846.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,788.18 : 16,267.40 = 6,410.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,788.18/16,267.40 = 6,410.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,788.18x = 16,267.40 × 6,410.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,788.18x = 104,282,167.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,282,167.70/11,788.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.33

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