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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,780.48, 16,257.49 and 6,475.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,780.48, 16,257.49 and 6,475.70 is: 8,936.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,780.48 : 16,257.49 = 6,475.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,780.48/16,257.49 = 6,475.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,780.48x = 16,257.49 × 6,475.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,780.48x = 105,278,627.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,278,627.99/11,780.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936.70

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