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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,647.77, 16,074.33 and 6,870.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,647.77, 16,074.33 and 6,870.99 is: 9,482.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,647.77 : 16,074.33 = 6,870.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,647.77/16,074.33 = 6,870.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,647.77x = 16,074.33 × 6,870.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,647.77x = 110,446,560.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,446,560.69/11,647.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,482.21

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