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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,785.42, 16,263.95 and 6,480.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,785.42, 16,263.95 and 6,480.58 is: 8,943.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,785.42 : 16,263.95 = 6,480.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,785.42/16,263.95 = 6,480.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,785.42x = 16,263.95 × 6,480.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,785.42x = 105,399,837.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,399,837.35/11,785.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,943.24

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