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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,864.39, 16,372.91 and 6,486.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,864.39, 16,372.91 and 6,486.94 is: 8,952.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,864.39 : 16,372.91 = 6,486.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,864.39/16,372.91 = 6,486.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,864.39x = 16,372.91 × 6,486.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,864.39x = 106,210,084.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,210,084.80/11,864.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.01

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