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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,777.27, 16,252.98 and 6,472.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,777.27, 16,252.98 and 6,472.43 is: 8,932.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,777.27 : 16,252.98 = 6,472.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,777.27/16,252.98 = 6,472.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,777.27x = 16,252.98 × 6,472.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,777.27x = 105,196,294.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,196,294.67/11,777.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,932.14

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