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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,781.19, 16,257.25 and 6,475.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,781.19, 16,257.25 and 6,475.75 is: 8,936.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,781.19 : 16,257.25 = 6,475.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,781.19/16,257.25 = 6,475.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,781.19x = 16,257.25 × 6,475.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,781.19x = 105,277,886.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,277,886.69/11,781.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936.10

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