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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,774.08, 16,248.30 and 6,468.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,774.08, 16,248.30 and 6,468.76 is: 8,926.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,774.08 : 16,248.30 = 6,468.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,774.08/16,248.30 = 6,468.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,774.08x = 16,248.30 × 6,468.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,774.08x = 105,106,353.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,106,353.11/11,774.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.93

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