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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,774.98, 16,249.86 and 6,470.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,774.98, 16,249.86 and 6,470.18 is: 8,929.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,774.98 : 16,249.86 = 6,470.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,774.98/16,249.86 = 6,470.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,774.98x = 16,249.86 × 6,470.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,774.98x = 105,139,519.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,139,519.17/11,774.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,929.06

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