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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,784.65, 16,262.40 and 6,479.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,784.65, 16,262.40 and 6,479.42 is: 8,941.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,784.65 : 16,262.40 = 6,479.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,784.65/16,262.40 = 6,479.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,784.65x = 16,262.40 × 6,479.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,784.65x = 105,370,887.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,370,887.41/11,784.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941.37

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