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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,850.55, 16,353.62 and 6,472.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,850.55, 16,353.62 and 6,472.96 is: 8,932.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,850.55 : 16,353.62 = 6,472.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,850.55/16,353.62 = 6,472.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,850.55x = 16,353.62 × 6,472.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,850.55x = 105,856,279.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,856,279.14/11,850.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,932.61

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