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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,781.03, 16,257.87 and 6,476.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,781.03, 16,257.87 and 6,476.19 is: 8,937.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,781.03 : 16,257.87 = 6,476.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,781.03/16,257.87 = 6,476.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,781.03x = 16,257.87 × 6,476.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,781.03x = 105,288,973.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,288,973.83/11,781.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.17

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