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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,780.84, 16,256.95 and 6,475.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,780.84, 16,256.95 and 6,475.84 is: 8,936.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,780.84 : 16,256.95 = 6,475.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,780.84/16,256.95 = 6,475.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,780.84x = 16,256.95 × 6,475.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,780.84x = 105,277,350.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,277,350.26/11,780.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936.32

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