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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,780.64, 16,256.55 and 6,475.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,780.64, 16,256.55 and 6,475.44 is: 8,935.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,780.64 : 16,256.55 = 6,475.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,780.64/16,256.55 = 6,475.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,780.64x = 16,256.55 × 6,475.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,780.64x = 105,268,362.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,268,362.95/11,780.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.71

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