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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,781.87, 16,258.79 and 6,476.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,781.87, 16,258.79 and 6,476.58 is: 8,937.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,781.87 : 16,258.79 = 6,476.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,781.87/16,258.79 = 6,476.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,781.87x = 16,258.79 × 6,476.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,781.87x = 105,301,321.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,301,321.76/11,781.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.57

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