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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,782.39, 16,259.51 and 6,477.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,782.39, 16,259.51 and 6,477.09 is: 8,938.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,782.39 : 16,259.51 = 6,477.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,782.39/16,259.51 = 6,477.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,782.39x = 16,259.51 × 6,477.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,782.39x = 105,314,325.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,314,325.82/11,782.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938.28

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