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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,775.51, 16,251.30 and 6,471.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,775.51, 16,251.30 and 6,471.36 is: 8,931.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,775.51 : 16,251.30 = 6,471.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,775.51/16,251.30 = 6,471.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,775.51x = 16,251.30 × 6,471.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,775.51x = 105,168,012.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,168,012.77/11,775.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931.08

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