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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,791.41, 16,272 and 6,486.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,791.41, 16,272 and 6,486.18 is: 8,950.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,791.41 : 16,272 = 6,486.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,791.41/16,272 = 6,486.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,791.41x = 16,272 × 6,486.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,791.41x = 105,543,120.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,543,120.96/11,791.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,950.85

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