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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,785.35, 16,263.78 and 6,480.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,785.35, 16,263.78 and 6,480.51 is: 8,943.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,785.35 : 16,263.78 = 6,480.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,785.35/16,263.78 = 6,480.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,785.35x = 16,263.78 × 6,480.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,785.35x = 105,397,588.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,397,588.93/11,785.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,943.10

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