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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,785.48, 16,264 and 6,480.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,785.48, 16,264 and 6,480.32 is: 8,942.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,785.48 : 16,264 = 6,480.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,785.48/16,264 = 6,480.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,785.48x = 16,264 × 6,480.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,785.48x = 105,395,924.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,395,924.48/11,785.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,942.86

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