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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,859.00, 16,365.48 and 6,481.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,859.00, 16,365.48 and 6,481.55 is: 8,944.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,859.00 : 16,365.48 = 6,481.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,859.00/16,365.48 = 6,481.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,859.00x = 16,365.48 × 6,481.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,859.00x = 106,073,632.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,073,632.13/11,859.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944.57

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