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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,775.56, 16,250.18 and 6,397.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,775.56, 16,250.18 and 6,397.94 is: 8,829.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,775.56 : 16,250.18 = 6,397.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,775.56/16,250.18 = 6,397.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,775.56x = 16,250.18 × 6,397.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,775.56x = 103,967,685.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,967,685.26/11,775.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,829.11

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