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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,780.65, 16,258.35 and 6,476.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,780.65, 16,258.35 and 6,476.59 is: 8,938.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,780.65 : 16,258.35 = 6,476.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,780.65/16,258.35 = 6,476.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,780.65x = 16,258.35 × 6,476.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,780.65x = 105,298,667.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,298,667.03/11,780.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938.27

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