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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,780.82, 16,257.74 and 6,475.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,780.82, 16,257.74 and 6,475.62 is: 8,936.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,780.82 : 16,257.74 = 6,475.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,780.82/16,257.74 = 6,475.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,780.82x = 16,257.74 × 6,475.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,780.82x = 105,278,946.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,278,946.30/11,780.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936.47

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