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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,780.54, 16,257.46 and 6,475.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,780.54, 16,257.46 and 6,475.50 is: 8,936.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,780.54 : 16,257.46 = 6,475.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,780.54/16,257.46 = 6,475.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,780.54x = 16,257.46 × 6,475.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,780.54x = 105,275,182.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,275,182.23/11,780.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936.36

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