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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,781.37, 16,257.69 and 6,476.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,781.37, 16,257.69 and 6,476.35 is: 8,937.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,781.37 : 16,257.69 = 6,476.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,781.37/16,257.69 = 6,476.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,781.37x = 16,257.69 × 6,476.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,781.37x = 105,290,490.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,290,490.63/11,781.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.03

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