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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,874.27, 16,385.83 and 6,495.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,874.27, 16,385.83 and 6,495.64 is: 8,963.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,874.27 : 16,385.83 = 6,495.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,874.27/16,385.83 = 6,495.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,874.27x = 16,385.83 × 6,495.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,874.27x = 106,436,452.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,436,452.78/11,874.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,963.62

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