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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,777.08, 16,252.17 and 6,471.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,777.08, 16,252.17 and 6,471.89 is: 8,931.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,777.08 : 16,252.17 = 6,471.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,777.08/16,252.17 = 6,471.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,777.08x = 16,252.17 × 6,471.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,777.08x = 105,182,256.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,182,256.50/11,777.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931.10

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