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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,782.16, 16,260.12 and 6,477.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,782.16, 16,260.12 and 6,477.44 is: 8,939.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,782.16 : 16,260.12 = 6,477.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,782.16/16,260.12 = 6,477.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,782.16x = 16,260.12 × 6,477.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,782.16x = 105,323,951.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,323,951.69/11,782.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,939.27

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