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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,784.54, 16,262.63 and 6,479.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,784.54, 16,262.63 and 6,479.34 is: 8,941.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,784.54 : 16,262.63 = 6,479.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,784.54/16,262.63 = 6,479.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,784.54x = 16,262.63 × 6,479.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,784.54x = 105,371,076.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,371,076.67/11,784.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941.47

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