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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,784.60, 16,262.24 and 6,479.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,784.60, 16,262.24 and 6,479.10 is: 8,940.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,784.60 : 16,262.24 = 6,479.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,784.60/16,262.24 = 6,479.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,784.60x = 16,262.24 × 6,479.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,784.60x = 105,364,646.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,364,646.79/11,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,940.88

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