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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,775.85, 16,250.67 and 6,471.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,775.85, 16,250.67 and 6,471.01 is: 8,929.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,775.85 : 16,250.67 = 6,471.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,775.85/16,250.67 = 6,471.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,775.85x = 16,250.67 × 6,471.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,775.85x = 105,158,248.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,158,248.08/11,775.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,929.99

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