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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,783.12, 16,261.08 and 6,478.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,783.12, 16,261.08 and 6,478.16 is: 8,940.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,783.12 : 16,261.08 = 6,478.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,783.12/16,261.08 = 6,478.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,783.12x = 16,261.08 × 6,478.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,783.12x = 105,341,878.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,341,878.01/11,783.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,940.07

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