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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,776.96, 16,252.24 and 6,472.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,776.96, 16,252.24 and 6,472.32 is: 8,931.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,776.96 : 16,252.24 = 6,472.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,776.96/16,252.24 = 6,472.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,776.96x = 16,252.24 × 6,472.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,776.96x = 105,189,698.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,189,698.00/11,776.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931.82

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