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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,784.40, 16,262.76 and 6,479.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,784.40, 16,262.76 and 6,479.32 is: 8,941.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,784.40 : 16,262.76 = 6,479.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,784.40/16,262.76 = 6,479.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,784.40x = 16,262.76 × 6,479.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,784.40x = 105,371,626.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,371,626.12/11,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941.62

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