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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,784.18, 16,262.21 and 6,479.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,784.18, 16,262.21 and 6,479.33 is: 8,941.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,784.18 : 16,262.21 = 6,479.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,784.18/16,262.21 = 6,479.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,784.18x = 16,262.21 × 6,479.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,784.18x = 105,368,225.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,368,225.12/11,784.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941.50

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