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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,866.39, 16,375.67 and 6,488.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,866.39, 16,375.67 and 6,488.94 is: 8,954.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,866.39 : 16,375.67 = 6,488.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,866.39/16,375.67 = 6,488.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,866.39x = 16,375.67 × 6,488.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,866.39x = 106,260,740.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,260,740.09/11,866.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954.77

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