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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,785.03, 16,263.59 and 6,480.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,785.03, 16,263.59 and 6,480.14 is: 8,942.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,785.03 : 16,263.59 = 6,480.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,785.03/16,263.59 = 6,480.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,785.03x = 16,263.59 × 6,480.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,785.03x = 105,390,226.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,390,226.38/11,785.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,942.72

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