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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,774.19, 16,248.59 and 6,469.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,774.19, 16,248.59 and 6,469.23 is: 8,927.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,774.19 : 16,248.59 = 6,469.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,774.19/16,248.59 = 6,469.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,774.19x = 16,248.59 × 6,469.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,774.19x = 105,115,833.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,115,833.54/11,774.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,927.65

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