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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,780.73, 16,257.39 and 6,475.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,780.73, 16,257.39 and 6,475.80 is: 8,936.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,780.73 : 16,257.39 = 6,475.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,780.73/16,257.39 = 6,475.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,780.73x = 16,257.39 × 6,475.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,780.73x = 105,279,606.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,279,606.16/11,780.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936.59

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