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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,778.22, 16,253.95 and 6,473.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,778.22, 16,253.95 and 6,473.38 is: 8,933.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,778.22 : 16,253.95 = 6,473.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,778.22/16,253.95 = 6,473.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,778.22x = 16,253.95 × 6,473.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,778.22x = 105,218,030.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,218,030.81/11,778.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933.27

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