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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,779.01, 16,254.34 and 6,473.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,779.01, 16,254.34 and 6,473.83 is: 8,933.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,779.01 : 16,254.34 = 6,473.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,779.01/16,254.34 = 6,473.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,779.01x = 16,254.34 × 6,473.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,779.01x = 105,227,837.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,227,837.88/11,779.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933.51

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