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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,779.22, 16,255.27 and 6,474.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,779.22, 16,255.27 and 6,474.26 is: 8,934.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,779.22 : 16,255.27 = 6,474.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,779.22/16,255.27 = 6,474.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,779.22x = 16,255.27 × 6,474.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,779.22x = 105,240,844.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,240,844.35/11,779.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,934.45

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