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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,777.07, 16,252.45 and 6,471.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,777.07, 16,252.45 and 6,471.98 is: 8,931.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,777.07 : 16,252.45 = 6,471.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,777.07/16,252.45 = 6,471.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,777.07x = 16,252.45 × 6,471.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,777.07x = 105,185,433.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,185,433.91/11,777.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931.38

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