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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,777.22, 16,252.23 and 6,472.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,777.22, 16,252.23 and 6,472.03 is: 8,931.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,777.22 : 16,252.23 = 6,472.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,777.22/16,252.23 = 6,472.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,777.22x = 16,252.23 × 6,472.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,777.22x = 105,184,920.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,184,920.13/11,777.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931.22

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