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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,773.81, 16,247.84 and 6,468.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,773.81, 16,247.84 and 6,468.61 is: 8,926.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,773.81 : 16,247.84 = 6,468.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,773.81/16,247.84 = 6,468.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,773.81x = 16,247.84 × 6,468.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,773.81x = 105,100,934.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,100,934.19/11,773.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.67

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