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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,873.46, 16,384.84 and 6,495.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,873.46, 16,384.84 and 6,495.77 is: 8,963.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,873.46 : 16,384.84 = 6,495.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,873.46/16,384.84 = 6,495.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,873.46x = 16,384.84 × 6,495.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,873.46x = 106,432,152.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,432,152.13/11,873.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,963.87

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