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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,784.08, 16,262.37 and 6,479.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,784.08, 16,262.37 and 6,479.26 is: 8,941.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,784.08 : 16,262.37 = 6,479.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,784.08/16,262.37 = 6,479.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,784.08x = 16,262.37 × 6,479.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,784.08x = 105,368,082.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,368,082.79/11,784.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941.56

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