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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,781.17, 16,258.29 and 6,476.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,781.17, 16,258.29 and 6,476.10 is: 8,937.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,781.17 : 16,258.29 = 6,476.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,781.17/16,258.29 = 6,476.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,781.17x = 16,258.29 × 6,476.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,781.17x = 105,290,372.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,290,372.71/11,781.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.17

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