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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,774.62, 16,248.60 and 6,469.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,774.62, 16,248.60 and 6,469.10 is: 8,927.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,774.62 : 16,248.60 = 6,469.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,774.62/16,248.60 = 6,469.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,774.62x = 16,248.60 × 6,469.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,774.62x = 105,113,737.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,113,737.02/11,774.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,927.15

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