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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,860.14, 16,367.11 and 6,482.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,860.14, 16,367.11 and 6,482.73 is: 8,946.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,860.14 : 16,367.11 = 6,482.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,860.14/16,367.11 = 6,482.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,860.14x = 16,367.11 × 6,482.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,860.14x = 106,103,555.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,103,555.01/11,860.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.23

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