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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,774.73, 16,249.23 and 6,469.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,774.73, 16,249.23 and 6,469.41 is: 8,927.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,774.73 : 16,249.23 = 6,469.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,774.73/16,249.23 = 6,469.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,774.73x = 16,249.23 × 6,469.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,774.73x = 105,122,931.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,122,931.05/11,774.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,927.84

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