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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,780.60, 16,256.80 and 6,475.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,780.60, 16,256.80 and 6,475.36 is: 8,935.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,780.60 : 16,256.80 = 6,475.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,780.60/16,256.80 = 6,475.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,780.60x = 16,256.80 × 6,475.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,780.60x = 105,268,632.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,268,632.45/11,780.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.76

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