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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,775.42, 16,250.39 and 6,470.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,775.42, 16,250.39 and 6,470.37 is: 8,929.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,775.42 : 16,250.39 = 6,470.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,775.42/16,250.39 = 6,470.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,775.42x = 16,250.39 × 6,470.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,775.42x = 105,146,003.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,146,003.59/11,775.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,929.28

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