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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,784.58, 16,262.31 and 6,479.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,784.58, 16,262.31 and 6,479.37 is: 8,941.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,784.58 : 16,262.31 = 6,479.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,784.58/16,262.31 = 6,479.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,784.58x = 16,262.31 × 6,479.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,784.58x = 105,369,523.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,369,523.54/11,784.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941.30

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