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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,777.00, 16,251.98 and 6,471.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,777.00, 16,251.98 and 6,471.77 is: 8,930.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,777.00 : 16,251.98 = 6,471.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,777.00/16,251.98 = 6,471.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,777.00x = 16,251.98 × 6,471.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,777.00x = 105,178,962.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,178,962.99/11,777.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930.88

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