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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,775.13, 16,249.61 and 6,470.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,775.13, 16,249.61 and 6,470.24 is: 8,928.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,775.13 : 16,249.61 = 6,470.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,775.13/16,249.61 = 6,470.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,775.13x = 16,249.61 × 6,470.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,775.13x = 105,138,811.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,138,811.53/11,775.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,928.89

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