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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,782.12, 16,258.92 and 6,476.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,782.12, 16,258.92 and 6,476.90 is: 8,937.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,782.12 : 16,258.92 = 6,476.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,782.12/16,258.92 = 6,476.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,782.12x = 16,258.92 × 6,476.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,782.12x = 105,307,366.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,307,366.56/11,782.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.90

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