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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,775.27, 16,249.09 and 6,469.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,775.27, 16,249.09 and 6,469.97 is: 8,928.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,775.27 : 16,249.09 = 6,469.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,775.27/16,249.09 = 6,469.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,775.27x = 16,249.09 × 6,469.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,775.27x = 105,131,092.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,131,092.48/11,775.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,928.13

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