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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,782.77, 16,260.23 and 6,477.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,782.77, 16,260.23 and 6,477.93 is: 8,939.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,782.77 : 16,260.23 = 6,477.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,782.77/16,260.23 = 6,477.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,782.77x = 16,260.23 × 6,477.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,782.77x = 105,332,599.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,332,599.33/11,782.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,939.54

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