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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,779.70, 16,256.07 and 6,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,779.70, 16,256.07 and 6,474.60 is: 8,935.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,779.70 : 16,256.07 = 6,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,779.70/16,256.07 = 6,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,779.70x = 16,256.07 × 6,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,779.70x = 105,251,550.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,251,550.82/11,779.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.00

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