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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,775.47, 16,249.82 and 6,470.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,775.47, 16,249.82 and 6,470.28 is: 8,928.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,775.47 : 16,249.82 = 6,470.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,775.47/16,249.82 = 6,470.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,775.47x = 16,249.82 × 6,470.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,775.47x = 105,140,853.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,140,853.00/11,775.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,928.81

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