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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,780.55, 16,257.05 and 6,475.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,780.55, 16,257.05 and 6,475.46 is: 8,936.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,780.55 : 16,257.05 = 6,475.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,780.55/16,257.05 = 6,475.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,780.55x = 16,257.05 × 6,475.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,780.55x = 105,271,763.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,271,763.33/11,780.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936.07

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