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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,783.34, 16,261.20 and 6,478.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,783.34, 16,261.20 and 6,478.11 is: 8,939.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,783.34 : 16,261.20 = 6,478.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,783.34/16,261.20 = 6,478.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,783.34x = 16,261.20 × 6,478.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,783.34x = 105,341,842.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,341,842.33/11,783.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,939.90

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