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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,778.14, 16,254.06 and 6,472.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,778.14, 16,254.06 and 6,472.64 is: 8,932.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,778.14 : 16,254.06 = 6,472.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,778.14/16,254.06 = 6,472.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,778.14x = 16,254.06 × 6,472.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,778.14x = 105,206,678.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,206,678.92/11,778.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,932.37

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