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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,864.93, 16,373.07 and 6,487.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,864.93, 16,373.07 and 6,487.25 is: 8,952.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,864.93 : 16,373.07 = 6,487.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,864.93/16,373.07 = 6,487.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,864.93x = 16,373.07 × 6,487.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,864.93x = 106,216,116.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,216,116.49/11,864.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.11

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