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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,852.43, 16,356.36 and 6,474.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,852.43, 16,356.36 and 6,474.95 is: 8,935.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,852.43 : 16,356.36 = 6,474.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,852.43/16,356.36 = 6,474.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,852.43x = 16,356.36 × 6,474.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,852.43x = 105,906,531.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,906,531.40/11,852.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.43

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