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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,783.07, 16,260.86 and 6,477.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,783.07, 16,260.86 and 6,477.88 is: 8,939.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,783.07 : 16,260.86 = 6,477.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,783.07/16,260.86 = 6,477.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,783.07x = 16,260.86 × 6,477.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,783.07x = 105,335,899.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,335,899.78/11,783.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,939.60

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