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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,776.59, 16,251.03 and 6,470.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,776.59, 16,251.03 and 6,470.82 is: 8,929.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,776.59 : 16,251.03 = 6,470.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,776.59/16,251.03 = 6,470.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,776.59x = 16,251.03 × 6,470.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,776.59x = 105,157,489.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,157,489.94/11,776.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,929.37

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