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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,863.24, 16,371.14 and 6,485.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,863.24, 16,371.14 and 6,485.54 is: 8,949.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,863.24 : 16,371.14 = 6,485.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,863.24/16,371.14 = 6,485.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,863.24x = 16,371.14 × 6,485.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,863.24x = 106,175,683.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,175,683.32/11,863.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,949.97

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