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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,773.94, 16,247.25 and 6,468.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,773.94, 16,247.25 and 6,468.50 is: 8,926.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,773.94 : 16,247.25 = 6,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,773.94/16,247.25 = 6,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,773.94x = 16,247.25 × 6,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,773.94x = 105,095,336.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,095,336.63/11,773.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.10

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