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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,780.12, 16,256.80 and 6,475.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,780.12, 16,256.80 and 6,475.43 is: 8,936.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,780.12 : 16,256.80 = 6,475.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,780.12/16,256.80 = 6,475.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,780.12x = 16,256.80 × 6,475.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,780.12x = 105,269,819.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,269,819.16/11,780.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936.22

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