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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,777.57, 16,252.92 and 6,472.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,777.57, 16,252.92 and 6,472.27 is: 8,931.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,777.57 : 16,252.92 = 6,472.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,777.57/16,252.92 = 6,472.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,777.57x = 16,252.92 × 6,472.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,777.57x = 105,193,306.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,193,306.84/11,777.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931.67

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