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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,776.74, 16,252.32 and 6,471.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,776.74, 16,252.32 and 6,471.54 is: 8,930.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,776.74 : 16,252.32 = 6,471.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,776.74/16,252.32 = 6,471.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,776.74x = 16,252.32 × 6,471.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,776.74x = 105,177,538.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,177,538.97/11,776.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930.96

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