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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,775.70, 16,250.82 and 6,470.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,775.70, 16,250.82 and 6,470.50 is: 8,929.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,775.70 : 16,250.82 = 6,470.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,775.70/16,250.82 = 6,470.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,775.70x = 16,250.82 × 6,470.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,775.70x = 105,150,930.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,150,930.81/11,775.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,929.48

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