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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,781.23, 16,258.10 and 6,476.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,781.23, 16,258.10 and 6,476.04 is: 8,936.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,781.23 : 16,258.10 = 6,476.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,781.23/16,258.10 = 6,476.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,781.23x = 16,258.10 × 6,476.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,781.23x = 105,288,217.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,288,217.31/11,781.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936.95

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