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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,777.45, 16,252.76 and 6,399.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,777.45, 16,252.76 and 6,399.83 is: 8,831.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,777.45 : 16,252.76 = 6,399.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,777.45/16,252.76 = 6,399.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,777.45x = 16,252.76 × 6,399.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,777.45x = 104,014,787.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,014,787.77/11,777.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831.69

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