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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,778.22, 16,253.89 and 6,473.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,778.22, 16,253.89 and 6,473.26 is: 8,933.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,778.22 : 16,253.89 = 6,473.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,778.22/16,253.89 = 6,473.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,778.22x = 16,253.89 × 6,473.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,778.22x = 105,215,655.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,215,655.98/11,778.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933.07

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