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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,779.81, 16,255.81 and 6,473.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,779.81, 16,255.81 and 6,473.90 is: 8,933.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,779.81 : 16,255.81 = 6,473.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,779.81/16,255.81 = 6,473.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,779.81x = 16,255.81 × 6,473.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,779.81x = 105,238,488.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,238,488.36/11,779.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933.80

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