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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,780.37, 16,256.31 and 6,475.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,780.37, 16,256.31 and 6,475.35 is: 8,935.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,780.37 : 16,256.31 = 6,475.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,780.37/16,256.31 = 6,475.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,780.37x = 16,256.31 × 6,475.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,780.37x = 105,265,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,265,296.96/11,780.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.65

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