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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,776.50, 16,251.58 and 6,471.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,776.50, 16,251.58 and 6,471.42 is: 8,930.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,776.50 : 16,251.58 = 6,471.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,776.50/16,251.58 = 6,471.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,776.50x = 16,251.58 × 6,471.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,776.50x = 105,170,799.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,170,799.84/11,776.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930.57

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