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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,774.26, 16,248.41 and 6,396.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,774.26, 16,248.41 and 6,396.65 is: 8,827.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,774.26 : 16,248.41 = 6,396.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,774.26/16,248.41 = 6,396.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,774.26x = 16,248.41 × 6,396.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,774.26x = 103,935,363.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,935,363.52/11,774.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,827.34

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