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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,778.98, 16,255 and 6,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,778.98, 16,255 and 6,473.80 is: 8,933.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,778.98 : 16,255 = 6,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,778.98/16,255 = 6,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,778.98x = 16,255 × 6,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,778.98x = 105,231,619
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,231,619/11,778.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933.85

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