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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,782.00, 16,259.26 and 6,476.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,782.00, 16,259.26 and 6,476.70 is: 8,937.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,782.00 : 16,259.26 = 6,476.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,782.00/16,259.26 = 6,476.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,782.00x = 16,259.26 × 6,476.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,782.00x = 105,306,333.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,306,333.05/11,782.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.90

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