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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,860.51, 16,367.35 and 6,482.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,860.51, 16,367.35 and 6,482.92 is: 8,946.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,860.51 : 16,367.35 = 6,482.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,860.51/16,367.35 = 6,482.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,860.51x = 16,367.35 × 6,482.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,860.51x = 106,108,220.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,108,220.66/11,860.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.35

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