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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,783.97, 16,261.46 and 6,478.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,783.97, 16,261.46 and 6,478.75 is: 8,940.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,783.97 : 16,261.46 = 6,478.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,783.97/16,261.46 = 6,478.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,783.97x = 16,261.46 × 6,478.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,783.97x = 105,353,933.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,353,933.98/11,783.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,940.44

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