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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,774.79, 16,249.51 and 6,469.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,774.79, 16,249.51 and 6,469.74 is: 8,928.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,774.79 : 16,249.51 = 6,469.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,774.79/16,249.51 = 6,469.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,774.79x = 16,249.51 × 6,469.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,774.79x = 105,130,104.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,130,104.83/11,774.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,928.41

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