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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,785.24, 16,262.92 and 6,480.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,785.24, 16,262.92 and 6,480.06 is: 8,942.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,785.24 : 16,262.92 = 6,480.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,785.24/16,262.92 = 6,480.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,785.24x = 16,262.92 × 6,480.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,785.24x = 105,384,697.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,384,697.38/11,785.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,942.09

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