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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,782.07, 16,259.48 and 6,476.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,782.07, 16,259.48 and 6,476.88 is: 8,938.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,782.07 : 16,259.48 = 6,476.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,782.07/16,259.48 = 6,476.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,782.07x = 16,259.48 × 6,476.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,782.07x = 105,310,700.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,310,700.82/11,782.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938.22

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