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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,781.74, 16,257.96 and 6,475.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,781.74, 16,257.96 and 6,475.43 is: 8,935.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,781.74 : 16,257.96 = 6,475.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,781.74/16,257.96 = 6,475.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,781.74x = 16,257.96 × 6,475.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,781.74x = 105,277,200.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,277,200.63/11,781.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.63

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