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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.74, 16,351.27 and 6,471.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.74, 16,351.27 and 6,471.25 is: 8,930.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.74 : 16,351.27 = 6,471.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.74/16,351.27 = 6,471.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.74x = 16,351.27 × 6,471.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.74x = 105,813,155.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,813,155.99/11,848.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930.33

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