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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,782.02, 16,259.43 and 6,476.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,782.02, 16,259.43 and 6,476.82 is: 8,938.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,782.02 : 16,259.43 = 6,476.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,782.02/16,259.43 = 6,476.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,782.02x = 16,259.43 × 6,476.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,782.02x = 105,309,401.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,309,401.41/11,782.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938.14

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