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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,778.95, 16,256.03 and 6,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,778.95, 16,256.03 and 6,474.80 is: 8,935.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,778.95 : 16,256.03 = 6,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,778.95/16,256.03 = 6,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,778.95x = 16,256.03 × 6,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,778.95x = 105,254,551.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,254,551.31/11,778.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.82

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