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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,777.04, 16,252.68 and 6,471.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,777.04, 16,252.68 and 6,471.76 is: 8,931.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,777.04 : 16,252.68 = 6,471.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,777.04/16,252.68 = 6,471.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,777.04x = 16,252.68 × 6,471.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,777.04x = 105,183,444.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,183,444.32/11,777.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931.23

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