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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,780.37, 16,256.70 and 6,475.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,780.37, 16,256.70 and 6,475.14 is: 8,935.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,780.37 : 16,256.70 = 6,475.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,780.37/16,256.70 = 6,475.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,780.37x = 16,256.70 × 6,475.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,780.37x = 105,264,408.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,264,408.44/11,780.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.58

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