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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,782.94, 16,260.62 and 6,477.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,782.94, 16,260.62 and 6,477.71 is: 8,939.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,782.94 : 16,260.62 = 6,477.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,782.94/16,260.62 = 6,477.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,782.94x = 16,260.62 × 6,477.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,782.94x = 105,331,467.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,331,467.09/11,782.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,939.32

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