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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,783.59, 16,261.46 and 6,478.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,783.59, 16,261.46 and 6,478.44 is: 8,940.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,783.59 : 16,261.46 = 6,478.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,783.59/16,261.46 = 6,478.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,783.59x = 16,261.46 × 6,478.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,783.59x = 105,348,819.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,348,819.88/11,783.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,940.30

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