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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,775.05, 16,249.86 and 6,470.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,775.05, 16,249.86 and 6,470.00 is: 8,928.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,775.05 : 16,249.86 = 6,470.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,775.05/16,249.86 = 6,470.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,775.05x = 16,249.86 × 6,470.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,775.05x = 105,136,512.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,136,512.95/11,775.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,928.76

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