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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,777.01, 16,252.27 and 6,472.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,777.01, 16,252.27 and 6,472.17 is: 8,931.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,777.01 : 16,252.27 = 6,472.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,777.01/16,252.27 = 6,472.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,777.01x = 16,252.27 × 6,472.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,777.01x = 105,187,454.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,187,454.33/11,777.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931.59

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