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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,781.28, 16,258.16 and 6,476.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,781.28, 16,258.16 and 6,476.09 is: 8,937.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,781.28 : 16,258.16 = 6,476.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,781.28/16,258.16 = 6,476.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,781.28x = 16,258.16 × 6,476.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,781.28x = 105,289,275.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,289,275.01/11,781.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.00

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