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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,781.40, 16,258.20 and 6,476.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,781.40, 16,258.20 and 6,476.08 is: 8,936.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,781.40 : 16,258.20 = 6,476.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,781.40/16,258.20 = 6,476.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,781.40x = 16,258.20 × 6,476.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,781.40x = 105,289,403.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,289,403.86/11,781.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936.92

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