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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,785.08, 16,263.36 and 6,480.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,785.08, 16,263.36 and 6,480.18 is: 8,942.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,785.08 : 16,263.36 = 6,480.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,785.08/16,263.36 = 6,480.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,785.08x = 16,263.36 × 6,480.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,785.08x = 105,389,500.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,389,500.20/11,785.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,942.62

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