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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,784.09, 16,262.15 and 6,478.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,784.09, 16,262.15 and 6,478.94 is: 8,941.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,784.09 : 16,262.15 = 6,478.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,784.09/16,262.15 = 6,478.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,784.09x = 16,262.15 × 6,478.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,784.09x = 105,361,461.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,361,461.73/11,784.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941.00

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