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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,781.86, 16,258.26 and 6,476.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,781.86, 16,258.26 and 6,476.54 is: 8,937.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,781.86 : 16,258.26 = 6,476.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,781.86/16,258.26 = 6,476.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,781.86x = 16,258.26 × 6,476.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,781.86x = 105,297,271.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,297,271.22/11,781.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.24

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