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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,860.88, 16,367.94 and 6,483.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,860.88, 16,367.94 and 6,483.26 is: 8,946.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,860.88 : 16,367.94 = 6,483.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,860.88/16,367.94 = 6,483.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,860.88x = 16,367.94 × 6,483.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,860.88x = 106,117,651.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,117,651.60/11,860.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.87

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