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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,776.89, 16,251.54 and 6,471.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,776.89, 16,251.54 and 6,471.60 is: 8,930.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,776.89 : 16,251.54 = 6,471.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,776.89/16,251.54 = 6,471.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,776.89x = 16,251.54 × 6,471.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,776.89x = 105,173,381.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,173,381.05/11,776.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930.49

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