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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,860.08, 16,366.71 and 6,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,860.08, 16,366.71 and 6,482.40 is: 8,945.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,860.08 : 16,366.71 = 6,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,860.08/16,366.71 = 6,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,860.08x = 16,366.71 × 6,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,860.08x = 106,095,560.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,095,560.90/11,860.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,945.60

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