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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,773.22, 16,246.71 and 6,468.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,773.22, 16,246.71 and 6,468.03 is: 8,925.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,773.22 : 16,246.71 = 6,468.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,773.22/16,246.71 = 6,468.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,773.22x = 16,246.71 × 6,468.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,773.22x = 105,084,207.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,084,207.68/11,773.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.70

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