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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,776.98, 16,252.05 and 6,471.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,776.98, 16,252.05 and 6,471.69 is: 8,930.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,776.98 : 16,252.05 = 6,471.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,776.98/16,252.05 = 6,471.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,776.98x = 16,252.05 × 6,471.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,776.98x = 105,178,192.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,178,192.79/11,776.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930.83

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