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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,773.25, 16,247.11 and 6,395.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,773.25, 16,247.11 and 6,395.72 is: 8,826.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,773.25 : 16,247.11 = 6,395.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,773.25/16,247.11 = 6,395.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,773.25x = 16,247.11 × 6,395.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,773.25x = 103,911,885.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,911,885.13/11,773.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826.10

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