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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,780.28, 16,257.10 and 6,475.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,780.28, 16,257.10 and 6,475.24 is: 8,936.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,780.28 : 16,257.10 = 6,475.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,780.28/16,257.10 = 6,475.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,780.28x = 16,257.10 × 6,475.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,780.28x = 105,268,624.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,268,624.20/11,780.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936.00

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