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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,778.81, 16,254.43 and 6,472.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,778.81, 16,254.43 and 6,472.90 is: 8,932.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,778.81 : 16,254.43 = 6,472.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,778.81/16,254.43 = 6,472.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,778.81x = 16,254.43 × 6,472.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,778.81x = 105,213,299.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,213,299.95/11,778.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,932.42

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