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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,783.09, 16,261.54 and 6,478.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,783.09, 16,261.54 and 6,478.00 is: 8,940.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,783.09 : 16,261.54 = 6,478.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,783.09/16,261.54 = 6,478.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,783.09x = 16,261.54 × 6,478.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,783.09x = 105,342,199.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,342,199.27/11,783.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,940.11

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