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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,780.84, 16,257.56 and 6,476.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,780.84, 16,257.56 and 6,476.01 is: 8,936.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,780.84 : 16,257.56 = 6,476.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,780.84/16,257.56 = 6,476.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,780.84x = 16,257.56 × 6,476.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,780.84x = 105,284,088.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,284,088.76/11,780.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936.90

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