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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,862.39, 16,370.15 and 6,484.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,862.39, 16,370.15 and 6,484.94 is: 8,949.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,862.39 : 16,370.15 = 6,484.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,862.39/16,370.15 = 6,484.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,862.39x = 16,370.15 × 6,484.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,862.39x = 106,159,326.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,159,326.27/11,862.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,949.24

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