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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,773.84, 16,248.18 and 6,468.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,773.84, 16,248.18 and 6,468.61 is: 8,926.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,773.84 : 16,248.18 = 6,468.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,773.84/16,248.18 = 6,468.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,773.84x = 16,248.18 × 6,468.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,773.84x = 105,103,139.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,103,139.63/11,773.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.84

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