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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,779.39, 16,255.87 and 6,474.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,779.39, 16,255.87 and 6,474.35 is: 8,934.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,779.39 : 16,255.87 = 6,474.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,779.39/16,255.87 = 6,474.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,779.39x = 16,255.87 × 6,474.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,779.39x = 105,246,173.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,246,173.64/11,779.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,934.77

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