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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,783.40, 16,261.38 and 6,478.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,783.40, 16,261.38 and 6,478.32 is: 8,940.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,783.40 : 16,261.38 = 6,478.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,783.40/16,261.38 = 6,478.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,783.40x = 16,261.38 × 6,478.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,783.40x = 105,346,423.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,346,423.28/11,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,940.24

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