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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,862.66, 16,370.19 and 6,484.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,862.66, 16,370.19 and 6,484.87 is: 8,948.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,862.66 : 16,370.19 = 6,484.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,862.66/16,370.19 = 6,484.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,862.66x = 16,370.19 × 6,484.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,862.66x = 106,158,513.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,158,513.10/11,862.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,948.96

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