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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,853.29, 16,357.60 and 6,475.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,853.29, 16,357.60 and 6,475.80 is: 8,936.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,853.29 : 16,357.60 = 6,475.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,853.29/16,357.60 = 6,475.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,853.29x = 16,357.60 × 6,475.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,853.29x = 105,928,546.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,928,546.08/11,853.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936.64

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