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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,773.56, 16,247.40 and 6,395.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,773.56, 16,247.40 and 6,395.88 is: 8,826.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,773.56 : 16,247.40 = 6,395.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,773.56/16,247.40 = 6,395.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,773.56x = 16,247.40 × 6,395.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,773.56x = 103,916,420.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,916,420.71/11,773.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826.25

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