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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,783.40, 16,260.96 and 6,478.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,783.40, 16,260.96 and 6,478.08 is: 8,939.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,783.40 : 16,260.96 = 6,478.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,783.40/16,260.96 = 6,478.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,783.40x = 16,260.96 × 6,478.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,783.40x = 105,339,799.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,339,799.76/11,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,939.68

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