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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,779.29, 16,255.72 and 6,474.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,779.29, 16,255.72 and 6,474.24 is: 8,934.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,779.29 : 16,255.72 = 6,474.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,779.29/16,255.72 = 6,474.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,779.29x = 16,255.72 × 6,474.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,779.29x = 105,243,432.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,243,432.65/11,779.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,934.62

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