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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,781.51, 16,258.49 and 6,476.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,781.51, 16,258.49 and 6,476.41 is: 8,937.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,781.51 : 16,258.49 = 6,476.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,781.51/16,258.49 = 6,476.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,781.51x = 16,258.49 × 6,476.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,781.51x = 105,296,647.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,296,647.22/11,781.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.45

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