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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,784.76, 16,262.97 and 6,479.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,784.76, 16,262.97 and 6,479.66 is: 8,941.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,784.76 : 16,262.97 = 6,479.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,784.76/16,262.97 = 6,479.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,784.76x = 16,262.97 × 6,479.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,784.76x = 105,378,516.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,378,516.19/11,784.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941.93

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