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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,780.08, 16,256.40 and 6,474.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,780.08, 16,256.40 and 6,474.56 is: 8,934.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,780.08 : 16,256.40 = 6,474.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,780.08/16,256.40 = 6,474.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,780.08x = 16,256.40 × 6,474.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,780.08x = 105,253,037.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,253,037.18/11,780.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,934.83

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