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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,776.06, 16,251.12 and 6,470.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,776.06, 16,251.12 and 6,470.82 is: 8,929.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,776.06 : 16,251.12 = 6,470.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,776.06/16,251.12 = 6,470.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,776.06x = 16,251.12 × 6,470.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,776.06x = 105,158,072.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,158,072.32/11,776.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,929.82

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