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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,774.43, 16,248.63 and 6,396.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,774.43, 16,248.63 and 6,396.84 is: 8,827.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,774.43 : 16,248.63 = 6,396.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,774.43/16,248.63 = 6,396.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,774.43x = 16,248.63 × 6,396.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,774.43x = 103,939,886.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,939,886.33/11,774.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,827.59

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