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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,779.76, 16,255.56 and 6,474.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,779.76, 16,255.56 and 6,474.26 is: 8,934.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,779.76 : 16,255.56 = 6,474.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,779.76/16,255.56 = 6,474.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,779.76x = 16,255.56 × 6,474.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,779.76x = 105,242,721.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,242,721.89/11,779.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,934.20

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