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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,778.52, 16,254.56 and 6,473.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,778.52, 16,254.56 and 6,473.28 is: 8,933.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,778.52 : 16,254.56 = 6,473.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,778.52/16,254.56 = 6,473.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,778.52x = 16,254.56 × 6,473.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,778.52x = 105,220,318.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,220,318.16/11,778.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933.24

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