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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,784.89, 16,262.73 and 6,479.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,784.89, 16,262.73 and 6,479.67 is: 8,941.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,784.89 : 16,262.73 = 6,479.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,784.89/16,262.73 = 6,479.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,784.89x = 16,262.73 × 6,479.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,784.89x = 105,377,123.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,377,123.70/11,784.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941.71

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