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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,780.08, 16,256.64 and 6,475.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,780.08, 16,256.64 and 6,475.12 is: 8,935.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,780.08 : 16,256.64 = 6,475.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,780.08/16,256.64 = 6,475.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,780.08x = 16,256.64 × 6,475.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,780.08x = 105,263,694.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,263,694.80/11,780.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.74

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