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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,774.72, 16,248.78 and 6,469.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,774.72, 16,248.78 and 6,469.53 is: 8,927.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,774.72 : 16,248.78 = 6,469.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,774.72/16,248.78 = 6,469.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,774.72x = 16,248.78 × 6,469.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,774.72x = 105,121,969.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,121,969.67/11,774.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,927.77

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