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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,783.61, 16,261.50 and 6,478.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,783.61, 16,261.50 and 6,478.47 is: 8,940.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,783.61 : 16,261.50 = 6,478.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,783.61/16,261.50 = 6,478.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,783.61x = 16,261.50 × 6,478.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,783.61x = 105,349,639.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,349,639.91/11,783.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,940.35

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