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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,779.23, 16,254.90 and 6,473.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,779.23, 16,254.90 and 6,473.73 is: 8,933.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,779.23 : 16,254.90 = 6,473.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,779.23/16,254.90 = 6,473.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,779.23x = 16,254.90 × 6,473.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,779.23x = 105,229,833.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,229,833.78/11,779.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933.51

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