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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,775.16, 16,249.68 and 6,397.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,775.16, 16,249.68 and 6,397.58 is: 8,828.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,775.16 : 16,249.68 = 6,397.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,775.16/16,249.68 = 6,397.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,775.16x = 16,249.68 × 6,397.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,775.16x = 103,958,627.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,958,627.77/11,775.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,828.64

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