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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,775.23, 16,249.70 and 6,397.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,775.23, 16,249.70 and 6,397.59 is: 8,828.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,775.23 : 16,249.70 = 6,397.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,775.23/16,249.70 = 6,397.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,775.23x = 16,249.70 × 6,397.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,775.23x = 103,958,886.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,958,886.24/11,775.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,828.61

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