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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,778.01, 16,253.65 and 6,473.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,778.01, 16,253.65 and 6,473.17 is: 8,932.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,778.01 : 16,253.65 = 6,473.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,778.01/16,253.65 = 6,473.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,778.01x = 16,253.65 × 6,473.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,778.01x = 105,212,639.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,212,639.57/11,778.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,932.97

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