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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,778.57, 16,254.36 and 6,473.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,778.57, 16,254.36 and 6,473.27 is: 8,933.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,778.57 : 16,254.36 = 6,473.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,778.57/16,254.36 = 6,473.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,778.57x = 16,254.36 × 6,473.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,778.57x = 105,218,779.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,218,779.69/11,778.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933.07

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