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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,773.37, 16,247.28 and 6,468.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,773.37, 16,247.28 and 6,468.14 is: 8,926.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,773.37 : 16,247.28 = 6,468.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,773.37/16,247.28 = 6,468.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,773.37x = 16,247.28 × 6,468.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,773.37x = 105,089,681.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,089,681.66/11,773.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.05

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